CHARTS: Battery metals slump slashes average EV materials bill The sales weighted average value of the lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite contained in the battery of the average EV sold globally is down 60%. Frik Els | August 27, 2024 | 8:10 am
BYD says fate of lithium project is in hands of Chile government In April last year, BYD was granted access to preferential prices for lithium carbonate produced by SQM. Bloomberg News | August 27, 2024 | 8:07 am
Euro Manganese signs on US chemical firm as offtake partner This represents its second offtake deal in the span of a week for the sale of high-purity manganese metal. Staff Writer | August 26, 2024 | 10:56 am
Comet Lithium hits 2.15% Li2O over 16 metres at Liberty property Comet Lithium has initiated the planning and permitting process for its first drill program on the Liberty property. Staff Writer | August 26, 2024 | 10:16 am
Volt Lithium starts field unit testing in Texas The unit will be capable of processing over 200,000 liters of oilfield brine per day, a twofold increase from Volt's previous processing capacity. Staff Writer | August 26, 2024 | 8:52 am
Congo wants Trafigura partner Chemaf’s deal with Norinco halted Chemaf put itself up for sale last year due to a cash crunch that was stalling the expansion of its Etoile and Mutoshi projects. Reuters | August 26, 2024 | 6:50 am
Canada to hit China with tariffs on electric vehicles, steel The government announced a 100% levy on electric cars and 25% on steel and aluminum. Bloomberg News | August 26, 2024 | 6:46 am
Pilbara Minerals’ annual profit falls on weaker lithium prices The lithium miner posted underlying profit after tax of A$318 million for fiscal 2024. Reuters | August 25, 2024 | 4:02 pm
World’s top cobalt producer expects supply pressures to ease Growth in global supply should gradually moderate, according to CMOC. Bloomberg News | August 23, 2024 | 7:55 am
