Battery Metals Top Stories

Global lithium sector eyes Argentina’s salt flats on tech test run

Eramet is being closely watched by competitors from the US to Chile that are also working to commercialize DLE.

Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 7:25 am

CMOC to double copper output at Congo mines to 1 million tonnes by 2028

The Chinese miner produced about 420,000 tonnes of copper in…

Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 7:17 am

Mining’s top 50 companies: two more lithium stocks drop out

The world’s 50 biggest miners gained a combined $42 billion…

Frik Els | July 9, 2024 | 5:47 pm

Critical Metals, Obeikan partner to build lithium hydroxide processing plant in Saudi Arabia

The deal creates Arabian New Energy company, which seeks the…

Staff Writer | July 9, 2024 | 3:02 pm

Lithium projects likely to exceed government targets in Chile

Sixty percent of the projects are within 16 salt flats…

Bloomberg News | July 9, 2024 | 12:49 pm

SEC: Tesla can’t dodge activist shareholder proposal on deep-sea mining

The proposal, filed by As You Sow, asked the US automaker to commit to a deep-sea mining moratorium.

Staff Writer | April 3, 2024 | 8:06 am

US, EU set to miss critical minerals agreement this week

The two allies have been trying to conclude an agreement for many months now but have repeatedly failed to do so.

Bloomberg News | April 3, 2024 | 7:46 am

Glencore backs EVelution Energy’s cobalt plant plans

The mining and commodities trader giant will provide EVelution with long-term supplies of cobalt hydroxide.

Staff Writer | April 3, 2024 | 5:46 am

Tullett Prebon launches battery metals trading desk

Tullett currently trades base metals such as copper, aluminum and zinc listed on the London Metal Exchange.

Reuters | April 2, 2024 | 10:07 am

Lithium trading hits record on CME as funds seize budding market

The drop in lithium prices has flipped the market into a contango, creating opportunities for funds.

Bloomberg News | April 2, 2024 | 8:10 am

Electra Battery to source cobalt from Eurasian Resources for Ontario refinery

Once fully commissioned, the refinery could produce sufficient cobalt for up to 1.5 million electric vehicles annually.

Staff Writer | April 2, 2024 | 6:30 am

Sigma Lithium expands production capacity, targets doubling output by 2025

The miner plans to increase production at its Grota do Cirilo project to 520,000 tonnes per year.

Staff Writer | April 1, 2024 | 8:45 am

Volt Lithium’s cost cuts help Alberta project weather metal price crash

The company has cut nearly two-thirds of its lithium production cost.

Colin McClelland | April 1, 2024 | 6:47 am

Chile’s mining production up 7.7% in February

Following one of the most challenging periods for miners in Chile in years, the country’s industry is finally picking up.

Staff Writer | April 1, 2024 | 5:09 am

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