BMW bets on design and recycling, not mining, to lower battery costs Automaker not planning to take stakes in mines. Reuters | March 31, 2023 | 7:25 am
EU’s Vestager optimistic for battery minerals deal similar to Japan’s The European Commission Executive Vice President said on Thursday she is optimistic that the trade agreement can soon be reached. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 12:29 pm
CHART: Demand is soaring, but global mining is not expanding Mining companies have to run just to stand still, but expansion capex in the global mining sector as a percentage of profits has halved in a decade. Frik Els | March 30, 2023 | 10:56 am
LME launches sweeping plan to revive nickel contract The LME plans to work with China's Qianhai Mercantile Exchange (QME) to launch trading in lower nickel grades. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 10:49 am
Sayona, Piedmont Lithium restart commercial production at NAL project in Quebec Sayona is targeting 226,000 tonnes per year of annual lithium concentrate production. Staff Writer | March 30, 2023 | 9:48 am
South African ex-Treasury boss helms billion-dollar lithium plan The former head of South Africa’s National Treasury has been tasked with cleaning up a scandal-dogged company that’s contemplating partnering a Chinese battery maker. Bloomberg News | March 30, 2023 | 9:46 am
Palladium One surges as Glencore invests in critical minerals explorer Glencore is paying $4.25 million for the stake of about 28.3 million shares. Staff Writer | March 30, 2023 | 9:28 am
Merdeka Battery plans to build two nickel HPAL plants Merdeka Battery will be the second nickel company to launch an IPO in Indonesia this year. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 8:04 am
Australia risks losing pole position in critical minerals race Industry executives are calling for a national strategy to speed that development by fast-tracking mine permitting. Reuters | March 30, 2023 | 8:00 am