High-capacity iron-based cathodes for EV batteries are now a reality Researchers at Canada’s McGill University unlocked the potential to produce batteries using more sustainable and less costly materials. Staff Writer | May 31, 2024 | 6:06 am
Chile hopes SQM-Codelco deal to proceed as planned, finance minister says The arrangement would see Codelco take a majority stake in SQM’s Atacama salt flat assets in exchange for 30 more years of operations. Bloomberg News | May 31, 2024 | 3:15 am
Chile’s ENAMI aims to break ground on first lithium project by 2028 ENAMI this month launched a search for a private partner to offer financial backing or operational support for the project at three salt flats. Reuters | May 30, 2024 | 11:02 am
Column: LME brand approval cements Indonesian nickel ascendancy For Indonesia it's a vindication of its policy of forcing miners to move downstream by banning ore exports from 2020. Reuters | May 30, 2024 | 10:01 am
Wyloo Metals to build battery materials processing plant in Ontario The facility will fill a critical gap in Canada’s electric vehicle battery supply chain. Staff Writer | May 29, 2024 | 12:52 pm
Indonesia buying record amounts of Philippine nickel ore due to quota delays Delays by Jakarta in issuing mining quotas and heavy rains have hurt local supply. Reuters | May 29, 2024 | 6:51 am
Lithium in Marcellus shale gas wells could potentially meet part of US demand If it could be extracted with complete efficiency, lithium from the wastewater of Marcellus shale gas wells could supply up to 40% of the United States demand. Staff Writer | May 29, 2024 | 5:16 am
Winsome boosts Adina lithium resource in Quebec by 33% The indicated category contains 61.4 million tonnes grading 1.14% Li2O. Staff Writer | May 28, 2024 | 10:57 am
Firebird receives first key permit for Chinese manganese sulphate plant Construction of the plant is projected to take approximately 12-15 months, with start of operations targeted for late 2025. Staff Writer | May 28, 2024 | 8:35 am
