Cobalt Top Stories

Battery metals deployment rises as EV sales continue to climb

Rising sale numbers in battery materials supply chains are the consequence of global passenger EV registrations rising by 42% in 2022 H1 compared to the same period the year prior.

Staff Writer | November 6, 2022 | 7:49 am

Column: Miners are embracing renewables both for cost and image

What mining companies are realizing is that there is a…

Reuters | November 3, 2022 | 7:32 am

BASF says its battery material plant will be running by year-end

The battery materials business is one of two major investment…

Reuters | November 1, 2022 | 10:21 am

World’s top battery maker CATL grabs stake in DRC cobalt-copper miner

The world's top battery maker is taking an almost 25%…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2022 | 6:01 am

EV battery production faces supply chain, geopolitical headwinds – report

S&P Global also said soaring prices of critical battery metals…

Reuters | October 31, 2022 | 9:55 am

Battery metals lose luster as surge in supply outpaces demand

The lower metal prices are providing some cost relief to automakers and could lead to cheaper EVs.

Bloomberg News | November 6, 2023 | 7:03 am

Savannah Resources enlists Barclay to find partners for Portugal lithium project

Investment bank Barclays and financial consultancy Barrenjoey hired to identify best partners for Savannah's Barroso lithium project in Portugal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 6, 2023 | 3:49 am

Mining tycoons turn up heat at Australian lithium junior Azure

Heavyweights who have long dominated the iron ore sector in Australia are muscling into SQM's takeover of Azure.

Bloomberg News | November 6, 2023 | 3:03 am

Northern Graphite reopens North America’s only producing mine

Lac des Iles graphite mine and plant in Quebec were suspended in the second and third quarters on weak market conditions.

Staff Writer | November 3, 2023 | 7:31 am

Mineral Resources ups stake in lithium miner Azure Minerals

Azure, which is developing the Andover lithium and nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia, continues to attract investment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2023 | 4:05 am

SQM sells green bond to feed EV battery demand

The mining company on Thursday sold $750 million in dollar-denominated green bonds maturing in 10 years.

Bloomberg News | November 2, 2023 | 1:29 pm

Lithium producers stay bullish on EVs despite growing headwinds

A basket of prices for lithium tracked by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence has dropped more than 60% this year.

Reuters | November 2, 2023 | 12:34 pm

Zimbabwe lithium export earnings treble as projects take off

Africa’s top lithium producer, Zimbabwe hopes demand for the mineral will help revive its ailing economy.

Reuters | November 1, 2023 | 1:24 pm

China to invest $2.8 billion in Zimbabwe in lithium, energy

The planned investment, a tenfold increase on the $271 million pledged in the same period last year, dwarfs that of its closest rival, the United Arab Emirates,

Bloomberg News | November 1, 2023 | 4:16 am

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