Battery Metals Top Stories

Chile to analyze 81 private lithium proposals, eyeing four projects by 2026

Chile in April called for proposals in more than two dozen salt flats that contain the battery metal.

Reuters | July 9, 2024 | 8:29 am

Conflict in Congo threatens trade in key metals, UN experts say

Companies buying metal sourced from central Africa could be exposing…

Bloomberg News | July 9, 2024 | 7:34 am

British Columbia Premier walks tightrope between resource boom, green goals

David Eby is in talks with Teck around support for…

Bloomberg News | July 9, 2024 | 7:25 am

Tsingshan’s lithium brine lake project in Argentina starts production

The project is a joint venture between Tsingshan and French…

Reuters | July 9, 2024 | 6:42 am

Talon Metals grants additional royalty on Tamarack nickel-copper project

Triple Flag has received an additional 1.67% NSR royalty for…

Staff Writer | July 8, 2024 | 11:10 am

NextSource applies to build graphite plant in Mauritius

The facility will have capacity to produce 3,600 tonnes of battery-grade graphite a year, increasing to 14,400 tonnes after 2024.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2024 | 3:47 am

Top China lithium firms look past profit slump and vow expansion

Both Tianqi and Ganfeng said they’ll continue to acquire global reserves of the key battery material.

Bloomberg News | April 1, 2024 | 3:46 am

CHARTS: Copper price bulls bring back $10,000 forecasts

While plummeting spot TC/RCs – from $90+ to $3 – are behind the (already fizzling) rally, copper’s long term supply problems are also firmly back in focus.

Frik Els | March 29, 2024 | 1:07 pm

Glencore makes additional investment in Stillwater Critical Minerals

Last June, the commodity trading giant made its first investment in the critical minerals explorer.

Staff Writer | March 29, 2024 | 8:50 am

Horizonte Minerals sinks further as company details additional costs for nickel mine

In an update on Thursday, the nickel developer said the total funding required is in the region of $567-$592 million.

Staff Writer | March 29, 2024 | 5:20 am

Chile wants to double its lithium output to avert risk of substitution in batteries

More threatening than oversupply in the coming years is the risk of a renewed shortage, which would send prices soaring.

Bloomberg News | March 28, 2024 | 2:22 pm

Australian lithium producer to sell online in transparency push

Mineral Resources will use a digital trading platform to sell parcels of spodumene concentrate.

Bloomberg News | March 28, 2024 | 3:48 am

India to send teams to Chile seeking lithium and copper assets

India will send two delegations next month to Chile to scout for lithium and copper resources.

Reuters | March 28, 2024 | 3:41 am

Mitsui invests in Atlas Lithium with offtake deal from Brazil mine

The deal by the Japanese trading house follows a similar one unveiled by rival Mitsubishi Corp.

Reuters | March 28, 2024 | 3:27 am

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