Lithium lowdown: Week 5, 2024 roundup and analysis

A review of current developments in the global lithium industry from Jan. 26 to Feb. 2.

Chris Williams – Adamas Intelligence | February 2, 2024 | 11:13 am

Western miners lag as oil powers enter race for Africa’s critical metals

Risk aversion is likely to leave major Western miners lagging in a race to tap Africa's reserves of critical raw materials.

Reuters | February 2, 2024 | 9:52 am

LME clearing house reshuffles management

LME clearing house has reshuffled its management team with the appointment of a new COO, a CRO and head of clearing risk.

Reuters | February 2, 2024 | 7:40 am

Germany invests $1.1bn to counter China on raw materials

The state fund will focus on cobalt, copper, lithium, silicon, rare earths projects, including in extraction, processing and recycling.

Bloomberg News | February 2, 2024 | 5:13 am

GM, Stellantis-backed lithium startup seeks more than $1 billion for brine project

The funds are for a project from Controlled Thermal Resources Holdings Inc., known as CTR, in California.

Bloomberg News | February 1, 2024 | 8:35 am

Glencore reports lower 2023 copper, nickel, cobalt output; flags further falls

Other producers including BHP have put nickel projects on ice to counter falling prices for the metal.

Reuters | February 1, 2024 | 7:56 am

Patriot Battery Metals falls on Toronto debut

Patriot graduated from the TSX Venture Exchange as it seeks access to further institutional capital and investors.

Staff Writer | February 1, 2024 | 5:46 am

Molybdenum-ruthenium catalyst helps produce green fuel from water

A new catalyst has proven to be efficient for the oxygen evolution reaction — a component of the water-splitting process that produces hydrogen for fuel cells.

Staff Writer | February 1, 2024 | 5:05 am

South32 hits IGO with $80 million royalty lawsuit

South32 claims it is owed royalties tied to IGO's former stake in the Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2024 | 3:49 am

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Eramet cuts Indonesia nickel ore target on permit delay

Trafigura denies knowing that nickel deals with Gupta were fake

Nornickel starts sulphur dioxide capture in Russia’s most polluted city

Australia boosts critical minerals fund by over $1 billion to attract international investors

Bravo Mining shares surge on initial resource estimate for Luanga project in Brazil

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