Battery Metals Top Stories

Firebird Metals farms out early-stage manganese projects in Australia

Macro Metals will take over work at the Wandanya, Disraeli and Midgengadge manganese projects located in the Eastern Pilbara region.

Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 10:24 am

Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ being produced by seabed metals

Researchers sampled the seabed of the Clarion-Clapperton Zone to assess…

Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 9:37 am

Lifezone produces first metal from Kabanga nickel project in Tanzania

This milestone marks the first metal production from Kabanga since…

Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 8:50 am

Vale Base Metals appoints mining veteran Shaun Usmar as CEO

Usmar has more than 30 years of industry experience, with…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2024 | 3:49 am

Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivals

Industry leaders have pushed for two pricing structures for several…

Reuters | July 22, 2024 | 8:10 am

Century Lithium stock drops after Clayton Valley feasibility release

The company said it will now direct its focus on engineering and permitting, and at the same time, advance funding discussions.

Staff Writer | April 29, 2024 | 7:04 am

First Quantum to shut down Ravensthorpe nickel mine

The Canadian miner cited higher operation costs and lower nickel price forecast amid reasons for the closure of the Western Australia mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2024 | 6:41 am

Ardea Resources teams up with Sumitomo, Mitsubishi for nickel project

A consortium of Sumitomo and Mitsubishi will fund A$98.5 million for the costs of a DFS on the Kalgoorlie project.

Reuters | April 29, 2024 | 4:12 am

Saudi Arabia set on securing lithium for EV ambitions

Saudi Arabia is committed to sourcing lithium from overseas as it looks to produce EV batteries and invest in the electric vehicle sector.

Reuters | April 28, 2024 | 10:08 am

SQM invests $2 million in Chilean startup Movener

Movener, which aims to transform traditional trucks into hybrid-electric vehicles, is the first Chilean company in SQM’s venture portfolio.

Staff Writer | April 26, 2024 | 9:01 am

Anglo American rejects “opportunistic” $39bn takeover bid from BHP

Under takeover rules, BHP is required to either make a solid offer for Anglo American by May 22 or walk away.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 26, 2024 | 3:24 am

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Firebird Metals farms out early-stage manganese projects in Australia

Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ being produced by seabed metals

Lifezone produces first metal from Kabanga nickel project in Tanzania

Vale Base Metals appoints mining veteran Shaun Usmar as CEO

Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivals

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Century Lithium stock drops after Clayton Valley feasibility release

First Quantum to shut down Ravensthorpe nickel mine

Ardea Resources teams up with Sumitomo, Mitsubishi for nickel project

Saudi Arabia set on securing lithium for EV ambitions

SQM invests $2 million in Chilean startup Movener

Anglo American rejects “opportunistic” $39bn takeover bid from BHP

On lithium’s frontier, miners are betting on a greener second act

Miners struggle to finance projects amid surging battery demand — IEA

SQM partner Tianqi Lithium requests shareholders vote on Codelco tie-up