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Hedge funds are hoarding cobalt amid battery metal slump

Cobalt futures trading has taken off on CME Group’s Comex exchange, creating a way for traders to hedge their physical positions in the newly liquid futures market.

Bloomberg News | July 1, 2024 | 10:03 am

Lake Resources to cut more than 50% of global workforce

Last week, the lithium developer said that it is laying…

Reuters | June 30, 2024 | 3:11 pm

Metals firms ‘confused’ by ESG regulations but hope for future price premium

"There's no unified ESG standard for us to follow," said…

Reuters | June 30, 2024 | 8:52 am

Argentina is about to unleash a wave of lithium in a global glut

For all the money that’s poured into Argentina’s giant lithium…

Bloomberg News | June 28, 2024 | 2:54 pm

Ion Storage Systems gets $20m from US DOE to scale up next-gen EV batteries

Funding accelerates the commercialization of ION’s anodeless SSB.

Staff Writer | June 28, 2024 | 1:15 pm

Ivanhoe Electric earns into 60% of nickel-copper project in Côte d’Ivoire

A new PEA gave the project a post-tax net present value of $257 million and an internal rate of return of 22.3%.

Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 6:46 am

America’s lithium laws fail to keep pace with rapid development

Washington's drive to make the United States a major global lithium producer is being held back by a confusing mix of state regulations.

Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 5:28 am

Pilbara Minerals, Ganfeng agree to study for lithium chemical plant

The feasibility study for the plant is expected to be completed in the March quarter of 2025.

Reuters | March 24, 2024 | 6:40 pm

Fortescue eyes developing its copper assets, not looking at Cobre Panama

"When we feel the time is right, we'll pull the trigger," Andrew Forrest said during a visit to Beijing.

Reuters | March 23, 2024 | 4:29 pm

Lifezone shares rise on $50 million funding, licence for Tanzania refinery

The investment is led by Harry Lundin and Rick Rule.

Staff Writer | March 22, 2024 | 7:31 am

Almost $500 million granted by US government to clean energy projects on mine land

The projects range from solar, microgrids, and pumped storage hydropower to geothermal and battery energy storage systems.

Staff Writer | March 22, 2024 | 6:31 am

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Hedge funds are hoarding cobalt amid battery metal slump

Lake Resources to cut more than 50% of global workforce

Metals firms ‘confused’ by ESG regulations but hope for future price premium

Argentina is about to unleash a wave of lithium in a global glut

Ion Storage Systems gets $20m from US DOE to scale up next-gen EV batteries

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Ivanhoe Electric earns into 60% of nickel-copper project in Côte d’Ivoire

America’s lithium laws fail to keep pace with rapid development

Pilbara Minerals, Ganfeng agree to study for lithium chemical plant

Fortescue eyes developing its copper assets, not looking at Cobre Panama

Lifezone shares rise on $50 million funding, licence for Tanzania refinery

Almost $500 million granted by US government to clean energy projects on mine land

Nickel: contrarian opportunity or portfolio suicide?

Volta Metals to dig deep into fresh lithium discoveries

Seabed mining regulator meets as critical minerals drive heats up