Billionaire Gertler buys royalty rights in Congo cobalt project At full capacity, the three mines obliged to pay royalties to Gertler companies could produce half of total global output in 2019. Bloomberg News | November 17, 2020 | 8:06 am
Avalon, Rock Tech to build lithium process facility in Ontario The plan is to produce lithium sulphate, a precursor chemical for lithium-ion batteries. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 17, 2020 | 6:14 am
E3 Metals PEA outlines 20,000 t/y Alberta lithium project Shares of E3 Metals surged 41.8% to an all-time high at Monday's market open. Jackson Chen | November 16, 2020 | 11:54 am
Lithium giant’s troubles laid bare as massive loan payment nears Tianqi is on the brink of bankruptcy if it fails to repay or refinance the debt, an analyst says. Bloomberg News | November 16, 2020 | 8:39 am
Carbon filler improves Lithium-ion battery performance Researchers want Li-ion batteries to provide high power output while simultaneously allowing reversible energy storage. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 16, 2020 | 6:25 am
Left-wing party calls for nationalization of Quebec’s lithium, graphite mines Québec Solidaire proposes that before taking over lithium and graphite assets, the province passes a mining expropriation law. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 15, 2020 | 12:17 pm
Scientists want sodium-ion batteries to compete with Li-ion batteries A team of researchers in Asia and Europe are working to speed up research into sodium-ion batteries. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 15, 2020 | 6:01 am
Australia cobalt sector set for long-term growth – report Fitch forecasts Australia's cobalt sector to experience 5.3% average growth between 2021-2029. MINING.com Editor | November 13, 2020 | 2:48 pm
Gangfeng ups stake in Sonora lithium project Bacanora Minerals' Chinese partner more than doubled its stake in the Mexican project. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 13, 2020 | 3:47 am