India to auction Jammu and Kashmir lithium reserves in a few weeks India in February found its first lithium deposits in Jammu and Kashmir with estimated reserves of 5.9 million tonnes. Reuters | September 25, 2023 | 7:03 am
Graphic: Prices tumble for cobalt used for electric vehicle batteries Prices have plummeted due to an upsurge of supplies from Congo. Reuters | September 25, 2023 | 6:58 am
Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper mine in Zambia within 10 years The California-based firm is spending about $150 million to speed up additional exploration at its Mingomba project. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2023 | 5:59 am
Sumitomo Metal bets on Canadian battery materials firm Nano One Through a C$16.9 million ($12.5m) investment, the Japanese giant will own 5% of Nano One, which has piqued the interest of global majors. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2023 | 3:36 am
Asian Battery Minerals enrolls hi-tech mineral resource locator to explore nickel deposit in Mongolia Asian Battery Minerals and Getech just completed a successful round of nickel exploration in Mongolia. Staff Writer | September 24, 2023 | 11:07 am
LG Chem with Huayou to make battery materials in Indonesia, Morocco The plant, set to start production in 2026, aims to produce 50,000 metric tonnes LFP cathode materials annually. Reuters | September 23, 2023 | 8:53 pm
US says it can’t cut China out of critical minerals supply chain China’s key role in the processing of raw minerals means it will remain a key partner, says Jose Fernandez, the US under secretary for economic growth and the environment. Bloomberg News | September 22, 2023 | 12:13 pm
Argentina mining exports to near $4.5bn in 2023 amid lithium boom The country's mining exports totaled $3.8 billion in 2022, according to official data. Reuters | September 22, 2023 | 11:31 am
Giga’s Turnagain nickel project in BC may depend on batteries boosting metal price The 30-year open-pit mine would cost $1.9 billion to build. Colin McClelland | September 22, 2023 | 11:14 am