Billionaire Paolo Rocca has a plan B if Alpha Lithium bid fails Tecpetrol SA is giving shareholders in Alpha Lithium until Oct. 20 to accept a “best and final offer” that’s worth $210 million to $230 million. Bloomberg News | October 10, 2023 | 1:51 pm
Some EU states baulking at streamlined mine permitting, says commissioner Under the draft CRMA, strategic mine projects would have to get permits within 24 months. Reuters | October 10, 2023 | 9:33 am
New South Wales’ largest battery system goes live Tesla Megapack systems to power thousands of homes and businesses and add grid stability, says Edify. Staff Writer | October 9, 2023 | 4:45 pm
Metal trader misery undercuts supercycle hype as losses pile up The world’s metal traders are enduring one of their toughest periods in years. Bloomberg News | October 8, 2023 | 11:35 am
Iron ore billionaire’s lithium raid leaves investors guessing “Investors seem keen to know Rinehart’s plan,” Seth Goldstein, an equity strategist at Morningstar, said. Bloomberg News | October 6, 2023 | 3:36 pm
Electric vehicles are fueling Indonesia’s green IPO boom In a country blessed with natural resources, the vast bulk of IPOs this year came from expansion-minded metals companies. Bloomberg News | October 6, 2023 | 2:03 pm
China’s grip on germanium gets challenged by new Congo plant China restricted exports of the metal in August amid an escalation of trade war on technology with the US and Europe. Bloomberg News | October 6, 2023 | 9:28 am
Nickel foam may enhance the performance of lithium-sulphur batteries Lithium-sulphur batteries are identified as a promising energy storage system because of their ultrahigh energy density and large theoretical capacity. Staff Writer | October 6, 2023 | 6:06 am
Rinehart closer to blocking Albemarle’s takeover of Liontown Hancock Prospecting now owns 16.7% of Liontown, which makes it the company’s largest shareholder. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2023 | 5:53 am
