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
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
Northern Graphite shares up on news of battery materials group launch The new entity was formed through the acquisition of the assets and R&D team of the battery division of Germany’s Heraeus Group. Staff Writer | January 31, 2024 | 10:41 am
Trafigura-backed nickel mine seeks new partner for bailout The trading giant declined to contribute more funds as part of a French government rescue package for the New Caledonian mining industry. Bloomberg News | January 31, 2024 | 10:04 am
