Battery Metals Top Stories

US miners push Washington to revive long-dormant Bureau of Mines

The push to resuscitate it and add new responsibilities would, supporters argue, allow Washington to craft a unified critical minerals policy.

Reuters | July 5, 2024 | 10:45 am

Eramet and Huayou explore EV nickel partnership in Indonesia

Eramet is in talks for an ore supply agreement to…

Bloomberg News | July 5, 2024 | 7:10 am

Canada sets high bar for approving large M&A deals in critical minerals

Some of the country's largest mining companies are copper producers,…

Reuters | July 4, 2024 | 5:39 pm

Arafura receives Germany nod for up to $115 million loan

Untied Loan Guarantees from a German government inter-ministerial committee, the…

Reuters | July 3, 2024 | 4:58 pm

Pure Energy gets approvals for plant construction at Clayton Valley lithium project

The Vancouver-based miner is exploring and developing the largest mineral land…

Staff Writer | July 3, 2024 | 12:32 pm

Lilac Solutions releases lithium extraction data amid rising competition

Lilac plans to use the latest version of its DLE technology at Utah's Great Salt Lake, where a pilot plant should be online by October.

Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 7:12 am

Japan finds over 200 million tonnes of battery metals in seabed

The nodules are said to contain 610,000 tonnes of cobalt (75 years of Japan’s consumption) and 740,000 tonnes of nickel (11 years).

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2024 | 4:09 am

LithiumBank reports largest lithium brine resource in North America at Alberta project

The company has reported inferred resources of 21.7 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent spread across two major formations.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | June 24, 2024 | 3:21 pm

Fireweed closes upsized offering for critical metals exploration in northern Canada

The net amounts raised by both types of flow-through shares will be used for exploration expenses in the Yukon Territory.

Staff Writer | June 24, 2024 | 11:35 am

Eramet, BASF cancel plan to invest $2.6 billion in refining complex in Indonesia

Eramet said it will continue to evaluate potential investments in the nickel electric vehicle battery value chain in Indonesia.

Reuters | June 24, 2024 | 10:43 am

Ganfeng sues Mexico over lithium permit cancellation

The Chinese lithium giant and two of its subsidiaries filed for arbitration at the World Bank's centre for investment disputes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2024 | 9:55 am

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US miners push Washington to revive long-dormant Bureau of Mines

Eramet and Huayou explore EV nickel partnership in Indonesia

Canada sets high bar for approving large M&A deals in critical minerals

Arafura receives Germany nod for up to $115 million loan

Pure Energy gets approvals for plant construction at Clayton Valley lithium project

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Lilac Solutions releases lithium extraction data amid rising competition

Japan finds over 200 million tonnes of battery metals in seabed

LithiumBank reports largest lithium brine resource in North America at Alberta project

Fireweed closes upsized offering for critical metals exploration in northern Canada

Eramet, BASF cancel plan to invest $2.6 billion in refining complex in Indonesia

Ganfeng sues Mexico over lithium permit cancellation

India to auction 21 critical mineral blocks across more than six states

Karelian says independent report confirms nickel and copper in Northern Ireland

Friedland, McEwen back Power Nickel’s “oversubscribed” $15m funding