Green Battery, Volt Carbon to jointly develop Quebec graphite projectThe two aim to produce the key commodity used in lithium-ion batteries and processing it without needing water, chemicals or reagents.Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2024 | 3:45 am
Aclara pivots permitting strategy at rare earth project in ChileThe company has decided to "split" the project by submitting…Staff Writer | June 11, 2024 | 10:05 am
AI helps quickly develop rare earth-free permanent magnetMagNex is a new rare earth-free permanent magnet that can…Staff Writer | June 11, 2024 | 6:06 am
Indonesia, Vale agree price for divestment, minister says Share divestment is a condition required by authorities to extend Vale Indonesia's mining permit, which will otherwise end in 2025. Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 7:59 am
Australia lists nickel as ‘critical mineral’ to unlock billions in support The move opens the way for the crisis-hit industry to access billions of dollars in cheap government loans. Reuters | February 16, 2024 | 7:52 am
Exxon aims to make key lithium technology decision by year-end The company last fall announced its long-anticipated plan to filter lithium from the Smackover brine formation that flows under Arkansas. Reuters | February 15, 2024 | 2:07 pm
Albemarle says lithium prices are unsustainably low Lithium prices have dropped more than 80% in the past year. Bloomberg News | February 15, 2024 | 11:10 am
France offers loan to New Caledonia nickel firm Prony to avert collapse Prony Resources is one of three nickel processors in the French territory that face insolvency as high costs and political tensions have hit profitability. Reuters | February 15, 2024 | 9:50 am
Stanford researchers figure out how to reduce Li-metal battery degradation Resting is important – particularly for lithium-metal batteries. Staff Writer | February 15, 2024 | 6:06 am
Canadian graphite miner NMG scores deals with GM, Panasonic Offtake agreements totalling $87.5 million will help NMG advance the second phase of its Quebec graphite complex. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2024 | 3:48 am
Africa moves a step closer to continent’s first cobalt refinery Nigeria-based Africa Finance Corp. last week signed an expression of interest to provide $100 million in financing to the facility. Bloomberg News | February 14, 2024 | 2:34 pm
Despite weak lithium prices, Albemarle beats on cost cuts The company posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $617.7 million, or $5.26 per share. Reuters | February 14, 2024 | 1:18 pm