Battery Metals Top Stories

US mineral projects close down government loans in fear of Trump

Under President Biden's Loan Programs Office, the US Department of Energy has granted nearly $25 billion to 21 companies.

Reuters | August 29, 2024 | 8:10 am

Lithium startups bet on high demand in battery-powered future

A new crop of startups are working on novel ways…

Bloomberg News | August 29, 2024 | 6:49 am

MinRes won’t undertake more lithium M&A in next year given low prices

The miner said it is highly unlikely to take on…

Reuters | August 28, 2024 | 5:45 pm

CHART: Peru’s phat copper pipeline

Plugging the coming structural supply gap won't be possible without…

Frik Els | August 28, 2024 | 2:00 pm

Madagascar’s Ambatovy nickel project companies file restructuring plan

Sumitomo owns a 54.2% stake in the project companies.

Reuters | August 28, 2024 | 8:54 am

Ma’aden extracts lithium from seawater

The Saudi Arabia project is still a pilot and not yet at commercially viable levels, Ma'aden's CEO said.

Staff Writer | May 21, 2024 | 10:02 am

Portuguese company eyes two lithium refineries in Iberia by 2030

Lifthium is planning to source the raw materials from different regions around the world, including South America.

Reuters | May 21, 2024 | 8:25 am

Lithium miners shake up trading to tackle wild price swings

Lithium prices are coming out of a boom-to-bust period that left in its wake an array of stalled projects, scrapped deals and production cuts.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 11:05 am

Dubai mining firm plans to start Argentina lithium production next year

UMPC plans to begin producing battery-grade lithium next year, aiming to deliver 5,000 metric tons in 2027 and double that in 2028.

Reuters | May 20, 2024 | 10:40 am

Energy mogul makes 100-year bet on Argentina’s mineral wealth

Jose Luis Manzano has been snapping up mines and lithium-rich acreage in northern Argentina as well as tapping neighboring Brazil’s lithium valley.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 10:11 am

South Korea said to build lithium reserves to aid battery sector

Its trade ministry unveiled a plan in March to invest 241.7 billion won over the next three years to build warehouses for storage of critical minerals.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 9:32 am

Deep-sea mining dust clouds travel long distances – research

A portion of the stirred-up bottom material caused by deep-sea mining remains visible in the water at long distances.

Staff Writer | May 19, 2024 | 6:03 am

Video: Ray of light for junior miners as metals prices and financing pick up

The junior mining space is so beaten up that there are a raft of opportunities for investors looking for exposure to the energy transition.

Northern Miner Staff | May 17, 2024 | 12:26 pm

Mali signs agreement with Ganfeng to operate Goulamina lithium mine

Ganfeng Lithium will set up a spodumene plant which will start production by the end of the year.

Reuters | May 17, 2024 | 8:53 am

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