Battery Metals Top Stories

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire partners with Occidental to extract lithium

The two companies formed a JV to produce high-purity lithium compounds from geothermal brine.

Staff Writer | June 4, 2024 | 9:57 am

Bravura expects to begin Zimbabwe lithium production in 2025

The miner remains committed to commissioning the Kamativi lithium tailings…

Bloomberg News | June 4, 2024 | 9:41 am

South Korean, African leaders pledge deeper ties, critical mineral development

South Korea is planning to increase development aid for Africa…

Reuters | June 4, 2024 | 7:33 am

Lithion completes battery material extraction plant construction in Québec

The build marks the first lithium-ion battery critical mineral extraction…

Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 2:16 pm

Lithium Ionic arranges $11 million financing for Brazil projects

Net proceeds will go towards Lithium Ionic's two development projects,…

Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 8:57 am

Indonesia’s metals giant Mind ID seeks bids for $2 billion loan

The state-owned mineral-resources holding company plans to use the proceeds partly to repay existing debt.

Bloomberg News | February 8, 2024 | 7:07 am

Congo artisanal cobalt monopoly can launch in months, CEO says

Entreprise Generale du Cobalt will soon launch pilot sites around the town of Kolwezi.

Bloomberg News | February 8, 2024 | 7:04 am

Ancient island submerged off Brazilian coast was (and may still be) mineral-rich

The Rio Grande Rise was a giant island that has been intensely studied in recent years because of its economic potential.

Staff Writer | February 8, 2024 | 6:13 am

SQM launches third round of accelerator program

The top 10 solutions will receive a $25,000 each, become part of the Acceleration Program, and benefit from mentoring.

Staff Writer | February 8, 2024 | 3:33 am

Congo’s Gecamines and Entreprise Generale du Cobalt sign mining deal

Created by government decree in December 2019, EGC was granted a monopoly on artisanal cobalt produced in the country.

Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 9:32 am

India’s Ola Electric considers bid for lithium mining rights

Lithium is important for the e-scooter maker, as it plans to locally produce lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles.

Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 9:25 am

Li-Metal completes concept study for world’s first carbonate-to-metal lithium plant

The facility would have an annual capacity of 1,000 tonnes of lithium metal.

Staff Writer | February 7, 2024 | 9:24 am

Cybertruck: Musk needs mines

Powered by Tesla’s own made-in-Texas batteries, the stainless steel Cybertruck carries a heavy load of nickel, cobalt, manganese, graphite and lithium.

Frik Els | February 7, 2024 | 9:19 am

Tsingshan’s 2023 nickel output jumps to record high

Tsingshan Group's nickel output rose 27% in 2023 to a record 1.12 million metric tons nickel unit.

Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 8:34 am

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