Battery Metals Top Stories

CHARTS: Nickel, cobalt, lithium price slump cuts average EV battery metals bill by 60%

The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $537 compared to $1,342 in August 2023 and a monthly peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year.

Frik Els | October 24, 2024 | 8:15 am

Talon Metals makes new copper-nickel discovery in Michigan

The company reported nearly 100 metres of copper and nickel…

Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 8:01 am

Argentina’s lithium hunters scale back as EV shift slows

The global lithium sector is struggling due to prices that…

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 7:28 am

US Treasury allows miners to access clean energy manufacturing subsidy

The move reflects the growing realization in Washington that efforts…

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 7:21 am

NextSource ships first Madagascar graphite to global markets

The graphite concentrate comes from the Molo mine and is…

Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 5:14 am

Left and right ‘unite’ against Rio lithium project in Serbia

The council of Loznica, population around 20,000 about 100 km west of Belgrade, is deciding whether to amend its official plan to allow the 250-hectare development.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | October 18, 2024 | 3:43 pm

Cornish Lithium opens UK’s first low-emission lithium plant

The project aims to produce 10,000 tonnes per year of battery-grade lithium hydroxide by 2027.

Staff Writer | October 18, 2024 | 10:00 am

Indonesia controls nickel ore supply to balance weak demand

Nickel smelters in the country responsible for more than half of world production are enduring a shortage of ore due to government licensing issues.

Bloomberg News | October 18, 2024 | 7:53 am

Graphene maker BeDimensional gets EIB support to boost production

Graphene, whose powder has a high electrical and thermal conductivity, can be used to increase the storage capacity of lithium-ion batteries.

Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 4:06 pm

Indonesia looks to next phase for nickel industry as fixer-in-chief bows out

The new administration will have to navigate institutional hold-ups, cut red tape and protectionist measures and campaign for continued disclosure.

Bloomberg News | October 17, 2024 | 3:29 pm

After Nevada lithium deal, GM eyes other sources for EV minerals supply

A majority of GM's deals are for minerals supply, not necessarily JVs, and the automaker likely would continue that approach.

Reuters | October 17, 2024 | 12:48 pm

Indonesia forms $1.2 billion battery venture with China’s CATL

The project in Karawang, West Java, aims to scale up battery production to 15 gigawatts a year.

Bloomberg News | October 17, 2024 | 12:13 pm

Visualizing China’s cobalt supply dominance by 2030

Chinese companies are expected to control 46% of the global cobalt mined supply by 2030.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | October 17, 2024 | 8:37 am

Atlas Materials, 6K Energy sign processing and refining MOU to develop EV battery supply chain

US-based Atlas last year raised $27 million for its nickel technology and said it aims to launch production at sites in Canada or the US by 2027 at commercial scale.

Staff Writer | October 16, 2024 | 2:26 pm

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