Albemarle risks losing lithium market to China on weak prices The US lithium giant controls about 13% of the global market this year, while Chinese producers have grown their share to 63%. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2023 | 6:13 am
Bill Gates-backed mining startup wants to expand into Congo KoBold is exploring around the world for new deposits of metals that are key to the global green-energy transition. Bloomberg News | November 6, 2023 | 11:19 am
Battery metals lose luster as surge in supply outpaces demand The lower metal prices are providing some cost relief to automakers and could lead to cheaper EVs. Bloomberg News | November 6, 2023 | 7:03 am
Savannah Resources enlists Barclay to find partners for Portugal lithium project Investment bank Barclays and financial consultancy Barrenjoey hired to identify best partners for Savannah's Barroso lithium project in Portugal. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 6, 2023 | 3:49 am
Mining tycoons turn up heat at Australian lithium junior Azure Heavyweights who have long dominated the iron ore sector in Australia are muscling into SQM's takeover of Azure. Bloomberg News | November 6, 2023 | 3:03 am
Northern Graphite reopens North America’s only producing mine Lac des Iles graphite mine and plant in Quebec were suspended in the second and third quarters on weak market conditions. Staff Writer | November 3, 2023 | 7:31 am
Mineral Resources ups stake in lithium miner Azure Minerals Azure, which is developing the Andover lithium and nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia, continues to attract investment. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2023 | 4:05 am
SQM sells green bond to feed EV battery demand The mining company on Thursday sold $750 million in dollar-denominated green bonds maturing in 10 years. Bloomberg News | November 2, 2023 | 1:29 pm
Lithium producers stay bullish on EVs despite growing headwinds A basket of prices for lithium tracked by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence has dropped more than 60% this year. Reuters | November 2, 2023 | 12:34 pm
