Battery Metals Top Stories

Ditching noble metals improves efficiency of zinc-air batteries

A new metal-nitrogen-carbon catalyst for zinc-air batteries has proven to outperform noble metal catalysts.

Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 6:06 am

Nevada Copper files for bankruptcy, names new top boss

It has also halted its Pumpkin Hollow copper mine in…

Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 3:42 am

Argentina’s Salta Province to issue tender for mining projects in Arizaro salt flat

The Salta Energy and Mining Resources company is expected to…

Staff Writer | June 9, 2024 | 12:47 pm

Indonesia issues annual nickel ore quota of 240mt for 3 years

The quota issued should be enough, as nickel ore consumption…

Reuters | June 7, 2024 | 8:42 am

Codelco targets 2030 start at Maricunga lithium project

Construction at the project, dubbed “Paloma”(dove), is expected to start…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2024 | 3:52 am

Tycoon Birla’s Hindalco bids for Indian critical minerals leases

The government will sell rights to about 20 blocks of land to explore for critical metals.

Bloomberg News | February 14, 2024 | 10:36 am

Lithium players to gather in Arkansas as low prices pressure industry

Exxon Mobil and Albemarle are amongst those gathering in Little Rock this week.

Reuters | February 14, 2024 | 9:31 am

Canada’s ambitious EV targets can’t be met without more support for mine supply

The gap in production for energy transition metals provides an opportunity for Canada.

Chantelle Schieven | February 14, 2024 | 8:01 am

Electra given Canadian federal grant to support EV supply chain

Electra’s refinery recycles spent batteries, creating black mass from which critical minerals can be recovered.

Staff Writer | February 13, 2024 | 10:35 am

Canada to accelerate critical mineral mining – energy minister

Canada plans to reduce the time to approve mining permits by better funding the regulatory agency to get rid of paperwork backlogs.

Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 9:32 am

IEA to launch security program for minerals critical to energy sector

The IEA's move comes as countries escalate efforts to cut emissions.

Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 9:28 am

Near-term view on commodities rosier than reality, reports say

Macquarie Group’s analysis of January's purchasing managers' index data suggests the global industrial cycle may be at a turning point.

Henry Lazenby | February 12, 2024 | 9:27 am

Sigma Lithium receives preliminary approval for Grota do Cirilo funding

The funding is intended to support the construction of the second lithium concentrate production plant at the Grota do Cirilo site.

Staff Writer | February 12, 2024 | 9:21 am

Alaska Energy boosts contained nickel at Nikolai project to 8 billion lb.

The new resource includes 813 million tonnes of indicated material grading 0.29% nickel equivalent.

Staff Writer | February 12, 2024 | 9:20 am

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