Rio Tinto says 60 Jadar mines wouldn’t fill looming lithium gap It estimates that committed lithium supply and capacity expansions will contribute just 15% to demand growth over the 2020-2050 period. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 21, 2021 | 3:27 am
Nickel price surges to highest in seven years as supply dwindles BloombergNEF expects the nickel price to remain elevated above $18,000, although it will continue to underperform copper and aluminum. Bloomberg News | October 20, 2021 | 12:09 pm
Frontier produces battery-quality lithium hydroxide in Ontario Lithium salts were produced using a third-party’s process technology and material from its the PAK lithium project. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2021 | 7:33 am
Battle for Noront heats up with BHP’s sweetened offer The world’s largest miner is now offering $339.10 million for Noront, a 36% premium to its previous offer and a 7% premium to Wyloo's. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2021 | 5:25 am
Thiel-backed Canadian lithium junior said to prepare Nasdaq listing Rock Tech Lithium is preparing a Nasdaq listing to broaden its investor base and help finance a $545 million battery metals plant in Germany. Bloomberg News | October 18, 2021 | 1:44 pm
Appetite for ‘green energy metals’ drives deals Demand for copper, nickel, lithium, and cobalt has risen sharply, driven by the global move to lower carbon emissions and electric vehicle makers chasing battery ingredients. Trish Saywell - The Northern Miner | October 18, 2021 | 12:22 pm
Apple veteran wins Gates’s backing for Michigan battery startup Battery startup Our Next Energy said Monday it has raised $25 million in a fresh fundraising round. Bloomberg News | October 18, 2021 | 9:55 am
Pallinghurst to beef up EV battery metal business with stake in Talon Metals Mining investor will acquire a 19.2% stake in EV battery metal miner for about $80.2 million. Reuters | October 18, 2021 | 8:17 am
Wild markets gatecrash London Metal Exchange Week party This year’s LME Week was a subdued affair by comparison with past excess, writes Andy Home. Reuters | October 18, 2021 | 8:08 am