Column: Albemarle looks to shed more light on lithium pricing The lithium supply chain is maturing but the metal's pricing seems trapped at the early development stage. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 9:51 am
Indonesia issues nickel production quotas for 152.62mt In 2023, Indonesia produced 193.5 million tonnes of nickel ore. Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 5:55 am
Li-Cycle raises cost estimate for Rochester Hub project again In October, Li-Cyle paused the construction of its flagship battery recycling facility and later said it was evaluating financing and strategic alternatives. Reuters | March 18, 2024 | 3:19 pm
South Africa optimistic for tax breaks to kick-start EV industry South Africa has abundant supplies of raw materials vital for the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries. Bloomberg News | March 18, 2024 | 9:14 am
UN deep-sea mining body considering expelling Greenpeace The Metals Company took legal action against activists who disrupted a research expedition when they boarded its vessel in the remote Pacific. Staff Writer | March 18, 2024 | 9:09 am
Avalon enters $11 million funding agreement for lithium processing facility The first drawdown will be for C$2.75 million, and is expected to close within the next two weeks. Staff Writer | March 18, 2024 | 7:53 am
Indonesia says Vale to build another $2bn HPAL plant PT Vale Indonesia is exploring a potential investment in a high-pressure acid leaching plant in Sulawesi island. Reuters | March 18, 2024 | 7:38 am
Australia’s MinRes to develop lithium processing hub in Goldfields region The decision follows its acquisition of the Lake Johnston nickel concentrator plant and tenure from Poseidon Nickel. Reuters | March 17, 2024 | 4:09 pm
BHP stands down 25% of nickel project workforce BHP has stood down around a quarter of the workers constructing its West Musgrave nickel and copper project in Western Australia. Bloomberg News | March 17, 2024 | 9:20 am
