Cobalt Top Stories

Biden makes electric vehicle credits elusive in bid for US auto renaissance

The guidance released Friday clarifying provisions of the IRA will leave few EVs eligible for up to $7,500 credits as of April 18.

Bloomberg News | March 31, 2023 | 8:03 am

CHART: Demand is soaring, but global mining is not expanding

Mining companies have to run just to stand still, but…

Frik Els | March 30, 2023 | 10:56 am

Palladium One surges as Glencore invests in critical minerals explorer

Glencore is paying $4.25 million for the stake of about…

Staff Writer | March 30, 2023 | 9:28 am

Australia risks losing pole position in critical minerals race

Industry executives are calling for a national strategy to speed…

Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 8:00 am

Jervois halts Idaho project on weak cobalt prices

Shares in the Australian battery metals miner cratered about 42%…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 29, 2023 | 7:59 am

Yellen praises Chile’s policies in visit to lithium-rich ally

US Treasury Secretary will see government officials including Finance Minister Mario Marcel and central bank President Rosanna Costa.

Bloomberg News | March 1, 2024 | 9:11 am

SQM expands into lithium glut in bet that buyers will return

SQM, which is closely watched because it’s more exposed to spot prices than peers, sees stable prices in the short term and as is more positive after that.

Bloomberg News | February 29, 2024 | 5:02 pm

Syrah Resources inks offtake deal with Posco Future M

Syrah will supply 2 kilotonnes of natural graphite per month in the year following commissioning.

Reuters | February 29, 2024 | 2:27 pm

Indonesia says its nickel supply will keep global prices low

Nickel prices plunged by around 45% last year, and dipped briefly below $16,000 a ton earlier this month.

Bloomberg News | February 29, 2024 | 7:10 am

Chinese outbound investment in EVs likely set new record in 2023

Chinese firms put $28.2 billion into EV-related industries last year.

Reuters | February 29, 2024 | 6:47 am

India launches second part of critical minerals auction worth $362 billion

A total of 18 critical mineral blocks, including tungsten, vanadium, cobalt and nickel, will be auctioned in eight states across the country.

Reuters | February 29, 2024 | 6:44 am

Nickel-based electrode material opens doors to cobalt-free batteries

A new nickel-based electrode material opens new avenues to cobalt-free batteries for electric vehicles.

Staff Writer | February 29, 2024 | 6:06 am

SQM profit down 82% as lithium prices slide

The company said it expected lithium sales volumes to increase 5%-10% this year.

Reuters | February 28, 2024 | 4:52 pm

Lithium investors are looking beyond price plunge, Chile minister says

Chile’s government expects to lay out by March the broad terms of lithium contracts to be offered under a new public-private partnership model.

Bloomberg News | February 28, 2024 | 11:49 am

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