Japan finds over 200 million tonnes of battery metals in seabedThe nodules are said to contain 610,000 tonnes of cobalt (75 years of Japan’s consumption) and 740,000 tonnes of nickel (11 years).Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2024 | 4:09 am
Eramet, BASF cancel plan to invest $2.6 billion in refining complex in IndonesiaEramet said it will continue to evaluate potential investments in…Reuters | June 24, 2024 | 10:43 am
Friedland, McEwen back Power Nickel’s “oversubscribed” $15m fundingThe exploration junior has amassed $15 million to expand exploration…Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2024 | 3:39 am
Graphite One could take a leading role in loosening China’s grip on US graphite market Graphite is indispensable to the EV supply chain. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | August 2, 2024 | 2:46 pm
Video: Marimaca Copper aims at low-cost production in Chile’s Antofagasta At a time when most copper projects are struggling with soaring capital costs, Marimaca expects its eponymous oxide project in Chile’s Atacama Desert to break the mould with a low capital cost of $205 million. Northern Miner Staff | August 2, 2024 | 1:35 pm
CHART: Did the EV battery metals industry peak in 2022? This is not what a bullish stream graph looks like. Frik Els | August 2, 2024 | 10:59 am
No lithium mining without guarantees, says Serbian President Serbian top court ruled last month that the government's decision in 2022 to revoke Rio Tinto's permit for the Jadar project was unconstitutional. Staff Writer | August 2, 2024 | 7:54 am
Glencore overshadowed in cobalt market as Chinese rival booms China’s CMOC Group has strengthened its status as the world’s cobalt king. Bloomberg News | August 2, 2024 | 6:26 am
Australia may speed tax breaks for critical minerals refining The move follows Albemarle's announcement this week that it could shed about 300 jobs in Australia. Bloomberg News | August 1, 2024 | 6:56 am
New plans for LithiumBank’s Boardwalk and Park Place projects in Alberta Over the next two quarters, the company will work on advancing and de-risking these projects. Staff Writer | July 31, 2024 | 10:18 am
Liontown kicks off lithium production in Western Australia The Kathleen Valley lithium mine is expected to reach production capacity of 3 million tonnes per year in early 2025. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2024 | 6:33 am
Australia’s IGO flags job cuts as nickel price slumps As part of the restructure, IGO will focus on maximizing value from its lithium business, including its Greenbushes lithium mine. Reuters | July 30, 2024 | 11:17 am