Battery Metals Top Stories

CleanTech produces battery-grade lithium in first phase of DLE pilot

It achieved a lithium recovery rate of about 95% from the brine, with a total recovery of 88%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2024 | 5:23 am

With no recovery in sight, lithium prices force miners to reevaluate output

The price of the material that’s vital to the energy…

Bloomberg News | July 21, 2024 | 4:17 pm

Saudi Arabia to visit Brazil and Chile as seeks to diversify mining

The diversification strategy includes plans to expand into international mining…

Reuters | July 21, 2024 | 9:41 am

Serbia locks lithium deals with the EU amid Jadar’s revival

The country, home to Rio Tinto's Jadar project, inked a…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2024 | 6:23 am

German Chancellor defends planned lithium deal with Serbia

Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis are currently in discussions with Serbia’s government…

Bloomberg News | July 18, 2024 | 11:56 am

Saline solution-based method efficiently recovers critical minerals from e-waste

A method developed at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory selectively recovers manganese, magnesium, dysprosium, and neodymium from spent electronics.

Staff Writer | April 25, 2024 | 6:06 am

Mining stoppage adds to Eramet’s New Caledonia woes

Mining at the SLN unit has now been suspended since mid-April.

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 4:47 am

India seeks overseas help for lithium processing to avoid relying on China

India's Ministry of Mines began discussions with Australia and the United States last year, according to Reuters.

Reuters | April 25, 2024 | 4:40 am

Congo questions Apple on concerns about use of conflict minerals

Apple previously pledged to source “responsibly” and work to improve working conditions among mining communities, including in Congo.

Bloomberg News | April 25, 2024 | 3:00 am

American Battery updates assessment of Tonopah Flats lithium project

The Tonopah Flats claystone is one of the largest lithium resources in the United States.

Staff Writer | April 24, 2024 | 11:52 am

Battery recycling shatters the myth of electric-vehicle waste

Though still in its infancy, EV recycling is already profitable and capable of recovering more than 95% of the key minerals.

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 8:34 am

Codelco defends lithium deal ahead of SQM shareholder meeting

Initially, the Chilean state will get an estimated 70% of proceeds from new production, rising to 85% from 2031.

Bloomberg News | April 24, 2024 | 7:10 am

E-haul trucks could result in major savings for miners but adoption is slow – report

A new report by IDTechEx states that even though investing in e-haul trucks could result in major savings for miners, adoption is still in its nascent stages.

Staff Writer | April 24, 2024 | 6:06 am

Atlantic Lithium touts progress at Ghana’s project

It expects to break ground at its Ewoyaa project, which will be Ghana’s first lithium mine, later this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2024 | 5:41 am

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