Battery Metals Top Stories

A fraught election just reshaped the next steps for deep sea mining

Brazilian oceanographer Leticia Carvalho has been elected the next secretary-general of the ISA, a leadership change that could slow the rush to strip-mine deep sea ecosystems.

Bloomberg News | August 2, 2024 | 4:28 pm

Graphite One could take a leading role in loosening China’s grip on US graphite market

Graphite is indispensable to the EV supply chain.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | August 2, 2024 | 2:46 pm

Video: Marimaca Copper aims at low-cost production in Chile’s Antofagasta

At a time when most copper projects are struggling with…

Northern Miner Staff | August 2, 2024 | 1:35 pm

CHART: Did the EV battery metals industry peak in 2022?

This is not what a bullish stream graph looks like.

Frik Els | August 2, 2024 | 10:59 am

No lithium mining without guarantees, says Serbian President

Serbian top court ruled last month that the government's decision…

Staff Writer | August 2, 2024 | 7:54 am

CleanTech Lithium suspends CEO on shares-backed loan

It said that Aldo Boitano transferred his entire holding of 9,400,002 ordinary shares to a custodian account nominated by a bank.

Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 10:26 am

Pioneer Lithium gets financial backing from Ontario government

The amount received represents a rebate of up to 50% of eligible exploration costs at its flagship Root Lake project in Canada.

Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 5:40 am

Nickel Industries attracts strong interest for its Indonesian supply

More than 25 global auto and battery makers have expressed interest in buying nickel from its new Indonesian plant.

Reuters | April 9, 2024 | 4:30 am

Lithium market struggles to recover after epic boom and bust

A stuttering recovery in lithium prices is providing a fresh reminder of why the dramatic rally of recent years was followed by an even more breathtaking collapse.

Bloomberg News | April 9, 2024 | 4:25 am

Azure Minerals approves Rinehart-SQM takeover

The deal values the lithium miner at A$1.7 billion ($1.1 billion).

Bloomberg News | April 8, 2024 | 6:50 am

EU commissioner says FTA with Australia would help minerals push

Talks between the two sides on a trade pact collapsed last year with Canberra unhappy over access to EU markets for its farm goods.

Bloomberg News | April 8, 2024 | 3:27 am

Andrew Forrest urges China to demand greener nickel

The chairman of Fortescue Metals said electric vehicle manufacturers should be wary of Indonesian nickel.

Reuters | April 7, 2024 | 10:31 am

Dry Andes more sensitive to lithium mining than previously thought – study

Research shows that the Dry Andes region of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia is more sensitive than previously thought to environmental change and human activities such as mining.

Staff Writer | April 7, 2024 | 6:45 am

Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024

World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of just under $1.4 trillion, with losses at the very top offsetting a banner quarter for gold and copper stocks.

Frik Els | April 5, 2024 | 9:47 am

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