Piedmont commits to funding Atlantic Lithium’s Ghana project, acquires 22.5% stake Piedmont said it will provide a further $70 million toward the Ewoyaa development capital to acquire a total 50% stake. Staff Writer | August 17, 2023 | 9:37 am
Tesla warns Core Lithium of possible legal claim on failed supply talks The Adelaide-based miner and Tesla failed to clinch a pact after nearly seven months of negotiations last year. Bloomberg News | August 17, 2023 | 8:33 am
Ford, partners pick Canada for $900m battery materials plant The factory in Quebec will eventually produce 45,000 tonnes of cathode active materials per year. Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 7:42 am
Stellantis invests more than $100 million in California lithium project Stellantis CEO called the Controlled Thermal partnership "an important step in our care for our customers and our planet as we work to provide clean, safe and affordable mobility." Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 7:36 am
Aether raises $49 million to extract lithium using AI Its platform can extract lithium from previously-inaccessible reserves and also create products across sectors, including health care. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 16, 2023 | 8:58 am
Indonesia’s Jokowi calls on successor to continue commodity downstreaming A presidential election is due on Feb. 14 and the elected candidate will be sworn into office in October next year. Reuters | August 16, 2023 | 7:38 am
Evolution Energy signs graphite supply deal with China-based BTR The company will supply about 90% of the product from the project to BTR under the three-year agreement. Reuters | August 15, 2023 | 6:12 pm
Miners face ‘considerable challenges’ meeting demand from US climate law – study Nickel and cobalt supplies are unlikely to satisfy demand, S&P Global said in a report. Reuters | August 15, 2023 | 7:41 am
TechMet raises $200m to counter China’s critical minerals control Fresh equity will be deployed across TechMet’s ten assets, which aim at reducing the west’s dependence on China for critical minerals. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 15, 2023 | 2:58 am
