First Cobalt more than doubles holdings in IdahoThe company has added Phoenix Copper’s Redcastle asset to its Iron Creek cobalt project through an earn-in agreement.Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2021 | 3:52 am
Huayou, EVE Energy to start $2bn nickel-cobalt smelter in IndonesiaSeveral other Chinese-backed nickel plants are under construction in Indonesia.Reuters | May 24, 2021 | 9:04 am
Visualizing the freefall in electric vehicle battery pricesWith rising production and technological improvements, batteries are becoming cheaper…Govind Bhutada - Visual Capitalist | May 20, 2021 | 7:52 am
Chile sees lithium plan expanding trade ties, foreign investment President Gabriel Boric’s administration is in talks with more than 40 investors interested in investing in Chile's lithium industry. Bloomberg News | May 27, 2023 | 9:52 pm
LithiumBank stock soars on economics of $2 billion Alberta project Boardwalk would have an after-tax net present value of $1.7 billion at an 8% discount rate with an internal rate of return of 17.8%. Colin McClelland | May 26, 2023 | 10:45 am
Codelco and SQM to meet next week to discuss state control The two companies have outlined the main topics of negotiation and agreed to meet regularly. Reuters | May 26, 2023 | 10:10 am
EV battery leader CATL joins BYD, Tesla to tap solar’s boom The moves come as the world is on track to install a record number of solar panels this year. Bloomberg News | May 26, 2023 | 9:16 am
China, Congo presidents meet in Beijing amid mining disputes The governments agreed to conduct regular reviews of their cooperation in the mining industry and address related disputes through “friendly negotiations.” Bloomberg News | May 26, 2023 | 8:44 am
Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot Scientists have identified more than 5,500 entirely new species in the CCZ of the Pacific Ocean, an area targeted by deep-sea miners. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2023 | 3:46 am
Congo to hike stake in copper, cobalt venture with China The DRC aims to boost its stake in a cobalt and copper joint venture with Chinese firms to 70% from 32%. Reuters | May 25, 2023 | 8:20 am
Manganese palladium three plays big role in AI technologies Manganese palladium three has the necessary properties to facilitate a form of working memory that stores data in electron spin directions. Staff Writer | May 25, 2023 | 6:06 am
Volt Lithium stock leaps as company claims breakthrough on oil brine recoveries Company announced lithium recoveries of 90% at relatively low costs from testing at its Rainbow Lake lithium property in Alberta. Blair McBride | May 24, 2023 | 1:27 pm