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

Talga Group wants more aid for EV battery materials

Miner wants to help Europe challenge China’s dominance of the $143 billion market for electric vehicle batteries.

Bloomberg News | October 13, 2023 | 9:02 am

Northern Graphite releases estimate for Mousseau resources

Measured and indicated resources are estimated at 2.8 million tonnes grading 7.908% graphite.

Staff Writer | October 12, 2023 | 1:44 pm

US steps up efforts to access Africa’s critical minerals

Last month, the US government approved $150 million of funding for a graphite project in Mozambique.

Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 10:07 am

China’s grip on critical minerals draws warnings at IEA gathering

US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the world is up against a dominant supplier of critical minerals willing to exploit its position for political gain.

Bloomberg News | September 28, 2023 | 10:31 am

We need China’s critical minerals technology, not their metals

China took control of almost all rare earth element processing and magnet manufacturing, in the space of about 10 years.

Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | September 27, 2023 | 4:50 pm

CarbonScape gets $18 million cash injection to deliver biographite to Europe, US

New Zealand-based CarbonScape produces biographite, a carbon-negative alternative to the critical material for lithium-ion batteries.

Staff Writer | September 26, 2023 | 6:25 am

Battery metal miners lack serious policies on informed consent — report

An Oxfam report shows that many battery metal miners do not have the necessary policies to respect the rights of the communities impacted by their activities, especially Indigenous communities.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 20, 2023 | 8:00 am

IRA, EGD and now the EU move on China EVs – governments are showering mining with money

When the EU closes its EV market to China, it would open up a direct route and likely premium pricing for lithium, nickel, cobalt miners now supplying China.

Frik Els | September 17, 2023 | 2:05 pm

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