Congo and China talking $7 billion in finance, Tshisekedi says The $7 billion in financing would be part of a renegotiated minerals-for-infrastructure deal. Bloomberg News | January 20, 2024 | 2:08 pm
Lithium lowdown: Week 3, 2024 roundup and analysis A review of current developments in the global lithium industry from Jan. 12 to 19. Chris Williams – Adamas Intelligence | January 19, 2024 | 1:50 pm
Trafigura’s former battery metals co-head departs In the past twelve months, the company has experienced the departure of five top executives. Bloomberg News | January 19, 2024 | 7:15 am
Northvolt looks at sourcing cobalt from Congo Northvolt currently sources cobalt from Australia and other countries. Reuters | January 19, 2024 | 7:02 am
Korea battery makers eye Chile lithium investments to supply US InvestChile, the South American nation’s foreign investment promotion body, has held meetings with representatives from multiple Korean companies. Bloomberg News | January 18, 2024 | 3:41 pm
Canada gives mineral-rich Arctic region of Nunavut control over its resources Nunavut is home to some of the minerals critical for battery production. Reuters | January 18, 2024 | 7:41 am
Foreign-backed nickel hub in Indonesia causing mass deforestation – report Climate Rights International says the Weda Bay Industrial Park operators have cut down more than 5,300 hectares of tropical forest. Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 5:31 pm
Sumitomo participates in FPX Nickel financing to gain 9.9% stake FPX owns 100% of the Baptiste nickel project in the Decar nickel district of British Columbia. Staff Writer | January 17, 2024 | 11:08 am
Serbia wants talks with Rio Tinto over Jadar lithium project Belgrade revoked licences for Rio's $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Western Serbia in January 2022. Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 9:44 am
