Battery metal binge outweighs cost hikes at PolyMet copper-nickel project in MinnesotaDeveloping the first phase of the NorthMet open-pit operation about 100 km north of the Lake Superior port of Duluth is forecast at $1.2 billion.Staff Writer | December 30, 2022 | 10:26 am
How to give new life to lithium-ion anodesResearchers have figured out how to recover lithium, cobalt, nickel…Staff Writer | December 28, 2022 | 6:20 am
Three cathode chemistries to dominate $430bln-Li-ion market – reportAccording to IDTechEx, NMC, NCA, and LFP will continue to…Staff Writer | December 27, 2022 | 10:07 am
Chile to invest $7 million in lithium and salt flats research Funding for up to ten research projects, including topics such as new brine extraction methods, will be awarded in mid-2024. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2023 | 9:23 am
Sigma Lithium’s former co-CEO fired for trading in blackout period Public data shows that Calvyn Gardner sold shares for about $13.3 million in January, ahead of Sigma's planned annual report. Reuters | November 24, 2023 | 7:44 am
Global EV mandates would require 388 new mines: Fraser Institute Demand for battery metals for EVs far exceeds global mining capacity. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | November 23, 2023 | 2:11 pm
Glencore to build pilot battery recycling plant outside of Italy Glencore said in May it was going to develop a recycling hub with Canada's Li-Cycle in Portovesme. Reuters | November 23, 2023 | 10:09 am
Lake Resources expands Kachi lithium resource ahead of definitive study The Kachi project ranks among the world’s top 10 brine resources. Staff Writer | November 23, 2023 | 9:29 am
EU and US delay key trade meeting amid deadlock in negotiations The delay comes as negotiations to agree on global steel accords and a critical minerals deal have both stalled. Bloomberg News | November 23, 2023 | 9:07 am
Lithium price rout deepens with battery metal now down 75% this year Chinese prices of lithium carbonate are down 20% so far this month. Bloomberg News | November 23, 2023 | 6:56 am
Deep-sea mining could severely affect jellyfish populations Plumes from deep-sea mining could severely affect midwater marine animals. Staff Writer | November 23, 2023 | 6:06 am
Patriot Battery Metals shares rise on new discovery at Corvette The Corvette property ranks as the largest lithium pegmatite resource in the Americas. Staff Writer | November 22, 2023 | 10:19 am