Battery Metals Top Stories

New Caledonia nickel industry at standstill amid unrest

The riots sparked last month by electoral reform in the French-controlled territory has deepened a crisis for New Caledonia's loss-making nickel sector.

Reuters | June 12, 2024 | 11:27 am

The Metals Company, SGS make world’s first cobalt sulphate from seafloor nodules

In April, TMC and SGS produced the world’s first nickel…

Staff Writer | June 12, 2024 | 10:37 am

The world needs more batteries — but not this many

By 2025, the global battery industry will be able to…

Bloomberg News | June 12, 2024 | 7:58 am

South Korea, Kazakhstan sign minerals deals as Seoul moves to diversify supply chain

Stable supply of critical minerals is considered crucial, as South…

Reuters | June 12, 2024 | 7:30 am

Indonesia nickel firm in talks with Glencore ahead of 2025 listing

The company is in talks to secure a stake sale…

Reuters | June 12, 2024 | 7:25 am

Deep-sea mining may be inevitable, says UN regulator

Deep sea mining is likely just a matter of time, according to the head of the International Seabed Authority.

Staff Writer | February 19, 2024 | 9:10 am

Australian lithium stocks rally on speculation of China mine closure

Australian lithium stocks rallied on speculation that CATL had closed its Jianxiawo mine.

Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 8:27 am

French recycling plant on fire housing 900 tonnes of lithium batteries

The fire broke out on Saturday in a warehouse owned by French recycling group SNAM in Viviez, north of Toulouse.

Reuters | February 18, 2024 | 9:54 am

Optimism for metals clashes with reality for juniors ahead of PDAC

Increasing funding for battery metal and uranium projects versus gold brings home the global energy transition but big financing deals for pre-production companies have almost disappeared.

Alisha Hiyate | February 18, 2024 | 9:51 am

Western Australia offers royalty relief to struggling nickel producers

The government has announced a nickel financial assistance program that would give a 50% royalty rebate for 18 months.

Reuters | February 17, 2024 | 9:13 pm

Electrodialysis technology to extract lithium from thermal sources gets award

Researchers at Alma Energy and the University of Texas El Paso are working on a solution to extract usable lithium and generate energy from hydrothermal waters.

Staff Writer | February 17, 2024 | 6:06 am