Battery Metals Top Stories

Vale Base Metals appoints mining veteran Shaun Usmar as CEO

Usmar has more than 30 years of industry experience, with his latest role being founder and CEO of Triple Flag Precious Metals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2024 | 3:49 am

Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivals

Industry leaders have pushed for two pricing structures for several…

Reuters | July 22, 2024 | 8:10 am

CleanTech produces battery-grade lithium in first phase of DLE pilot

It achieved a lithium recovery rate of about 95% from…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2024 | 5:23 am

With no recovery in sight, lithium prices force miners to reevaluate output

The price of the material that’s vital to the energy…

Bloomberg News | July 21, 2024 | 4:17 pm

Saudi Arabia to visit Brazil and Chile as seeks to diversify mining

The diversification strategy includes plans to expand into international mining…

Reuters | July 21, 2024 | 9:41 am

Fortescue eyes developing its copper assets, not looking at Cobre Panama

"When we feel the time is right, we'll pull the trigger," Andrew Forrest said during a visit to Beijing.

Reuters | March 23, 2024 | 4:29 pm

Lifezone shares rise on $50 million funding, licence for Tanzania refinery

The investment is led by Harry Lundin and Rick Rule.

Staff Writer | March 22, 2024 | 7:31 am

Almost $500 million granted by US government to clean energy projects on mine land

The projects range from solar, microgrids, and pumped storage hydropower to geothermal and battery energy storage systems.

Staff Writer | March 22, 2024 | 6:31 am

Nickel: contrarian opportunity or portfolio suicide?

Surging output from Indonesia’s nickel laterite mines has flooded the market with new supply.

James Cooper | March 22, 2024 | 5:43 am

Volta Metals to dig deep into fresh lithium discoveries

The Canadian explorer has launched a structural targeting study at is Falcon West lithium property in Ontario.

Staff Writer | March 22, 2024 | 5:12 am

Seabed mining regulator meets as critical minerals drive heats up

A marine scientist has emerged as a new candidate to lead the International Seabed Authority.

Bloomberg News | March 22, 2024 | 5:03 am

India’s NMDC looking at lithium assets in Africa and Australia

In June last year, NMDC's unit Legacy Iron Ore signed a lithium exploration pact with Australia's Hancock Prospecting.

Reuters | March 22, 2024 | 4:12 am

SQM doubles down on lithium boom as peers go on the defensive

On the edge of Chile’s Atacama Desert, one of the world’s biggest lithium refineries is about to get a lot bigger.

Bloomberg News | March 21, 2024 | 4:28 pm

EU to keep tabs on Norway deep sea mining efforts

Norway is one of the first countries to formally authorize seabed mining activities in its waters after its parliament backed plans in January to prospect for minerals.

Bloomberg News | March 21, 2024 | 1:48 pm

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