Battery Metals Top Stories

AMG cuts 2024 profit target as low lithium prices weigh

The lithium supplier said it would reduce its headcount by around 200.

Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 9:36 am

China lithium futures ride environmental rollercoaster

The most-active July contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange surged…

Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 9:20 am

SQM makes $9.4m follow-on investment in UK battery recycling firm

Since SQM's initial investment of $2.57 million last year, Altilium…

Staff Writer | February 21, 2024 | 8:51 am

Piedmont Lithium to sell remaining stake in Sayona Mining for $39 million

The sale would not affect Piedmont's joint venture or offtake…

Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 7:22 am

Sayona delivers Moblan lithium feasibility with $1.6 billion NPV

Annual production will be 300,000 t/y of concentrate over a…

Staff Writer | February 20, 2024 | 11:21 am

China plans to boost state cobalt reserves after prices drop

Cobalt is among battery materials that are suffering sharp price declines from rising global output this year.

Bloomberg News | October 23, 2023 | 6:57 am

Horizonte Minerals in talks to fund nickel project overrun

The Araguaia project is facing a 35% cost jump and first production has been delayed to the third quarter of next year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2023 | 5:05 am

SQM buys 30% stake in Australia’s Pirra Lithium

The Chilean lithium giant will ultimately increase its interest to 40% by spending $1.9 million in exploration.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2023 | 3:45 am

Strategic Minerals to ‘fight’ for reopening of suspended section at its Spanish tin-tantalum mine

Strategic Minerals Europe issued a media statement saying it will push for the restart of section C of its Penouta tin-tantalum mine in northwestern Spain.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 21, 2023 | 3:22 pm

South Star eyes faster ramp up of Brazil graphite mine

The Santa Cruz project's output could reach 50,000 metric tons annually.

Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 1:27 pm

Graphite buyers to boost imports ahead of China’s curbs – analysts

Top buyers of graphite from China include Japan, the United States, South Korea and India.

Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 10:33 am

South Africa’s QGC secures $1 billion for push into green metals

The company plans to develop deposits of metals such as lithium, copper and nickel in southern and eastern Africa.

Bloomberg News | October 20, 2023 | 9:14 am

EU, US could agree on critical minerals despite steel failure, says France

The European Union and the United States could reach a deal on critical minerals over the coming weeks or months.

Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:39 am

China to tighten exports of key battery material graphite

The world's top producer will require export permits for some products from December 1 to protect national security.

Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:25 am

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