Battery Metals Top Stories

GM delays additional $330m investment in Thacker Pass, Lithium Americas says

General Motors has delayed the second tranche of investment in the miner until the end of the year.

Reuters | August 30, 2024 | 7:04 am

Mineral Resources tightens belt after lithium, iron ore prices fall

Shares in heavily indebted Australian miner slump, but CEO Chris…

Kristie Batten | August 29, 2024 | 1:00 pm

Northern Graphite boosts production, plans new pit at Lac des Iles

Northern Graphite is the only graphite producer in North America.

Staff Writer | August 29, 2024 | 10:35 am

Lithium bust spurs Ganfeng to delay project capex as losses hit

The Chinese company said it will strictly control spending on…

Bloomberg News | August 29, 2024 | 10:06 am

Rio Tinto, Eramet, BYD eligible for Chile’s Altoandinos lithium project

Enami aims to formalize a public-private partnership by March 2025.

Staff Writer | August 29, 2024 | 9:31 am

US Congress to fund $2m Pentagon study on deep sea mining

The Pentagon will explore the feasibility of refining ocean-floor minerals in the U.S., reports the Wall Street Journal.

Staff Writer | May 23, 2024 | 9:56 am

Zimbabwe state miner says lithium assets attract investors

Kuvimba has identified a lithium ore resource of 38 million tons at Sandawana, the site of a mothballed emerald mine formerly run by Rio Tinto.

Bloomberg News | May 23, 2024 | 9:08 am

China plans biggest ever cobalt purchases for state reserves

The metal has slumped to five-year lows amid booming production in the DRC and Indonesia.

Bloomberg News | May 23, 2024 | 7:57 am

SQM swings to $870 million loss on sinking prices, tax ruling

Data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence suggests that global prices have fallen by more than 80%, dragged by weaker demand for EVs.

Reuters | May 23, 2024 | 7:10 am

High concentrations of rare earths found in Utah, Colorado coal mines

Rare earth elements are concentrated in fine-grain shale units in Utah and Colorado active coal mines.

Staff Writer | May 23, 2024 | 6:06 am

Lawyers representing Congo claim to have new evidence on Apple’s use of conflict minerals

Apple has said in the past that it does not directly buy, procure or source primary minerals, and it has been auditing its suppliers for several years.

Staff Writer | May 22, 2024 | 11:00 am

At least two companies seek Norway seabed mining permits

The government aims to issue first licenses in 2025, but companies will require separate approvals to start production.

Reuters | May 22, 2024 | 8:13 am

Six new large mines need to come online annually by 2050 to meet global copper demand – study

To meet the copper needs of electrifying the global vehicle fleet by 2050, as many as six new large copper mines must be brought online.

Staff Writer | May 22, 2024 | 5:25 am

Chinese ownership may affect eligibility for Australian critical minerals tax credits, minister says

Australia said on Wednesday it would consider Chinese ownership when deciding whether companies qualify for tax credits under a new program of incentives.

Reuters | May 21, 2024 | 6:15 pm

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