Brazil’s Batista brothers to invest $1 billion to boost iron ore minesJ&F, the family holding, emerged as the surprise buyer of Vale’s iron ore and manganese mines in the central west state of Mato Grosso do Sul.Bloomberg News | October 18, 2023 | 1:22 pm
‘Green’ battery recycling technique allows for massive recovery of aluminum, lithiumA recently developed method allows for the recovery of 100%…Staff Writer | October 18, 2023 | 5:15 am
Sumitomo Metal bets on Canadian battery materials firm Nano OneThrough a C$16.9 million ($12.5m) investment, the Japanese giant will…Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2023 | 3:36 am
South32 sees China manganese demand up as half-year profit falls A pick-up in property-related steel demand from China would underpin higher manganese prices in coming months, CEO Graham Kerr said. Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 6:57 am
Magnesium – a promising candidate for rechargeable batteries Japanese researchers want magnesium batteries to become a reality. Staff Writer | February 16, 2023 | 5:04 am
Wood Mackenzie launches new analytics service covering entire EV supply chain EVBSC is the most comprehensive industry analysis of the supply chain for electric vehicles and battery materials. Staff Writer | February 6, 2023 | 9:01 am
Canada faces pressure to ban deep-sea mining Scientists and NGOs are asking Ottawa to ban the activity, as the country hosts an international marine conservation summit that kicks off on Friday in Vancouver. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2023 | 6:52 am
Norway finds ‘substantial’ mineral resources on its seabed The Nordic country, a major oil and gas exporter, is considering whether to open its offshore areas to deep-sea mining. Reuters | January 27, 2023 | 8:17 am
EU urges European banks to step up funding for critical minerals The EU is due to unveil its Critical Raw Materials Act on March 8 to secure the bloc's supply of critical raw materials. Reuters | January 25, 2023 | 10:38 am
Stellantis seals batteries material deal with Element 25 Element 25 will supply Stellantis with high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate to be used in battery packs. Reuters | January 9, 2023 | 6:58 am
Manganese batteries market may face deficit in 2024 Industry insiders estimate the price at $3,300 per tonne by 2027, growing to $4,000 by 2031. Bruno Venditti | January 3, 2023 | 9:01 am
How to give new life to lithium-ion anodes Researchers have figured out how to recover lithium, cobalt, nickel and manganese from an anode in just a few seconds. Staff Writer | December 28, 2022 | 6:20 am