May 6, 2024 Scientists say new ‘water battery’ can hold more energy than lithium cells The iodine and bromine-based aqueous battery showed an energy density of 1200 watt-hours per liter, surpassing the 700Wh/L of non-aqueous lithium batteries.
May 6, 2024 Nickel 28 fires founders on ‘serious misconduct’ that they deny The company removed CEO Milewski and other executives, citing evidence that the management team had breached their duties and repeatedly lacked judgment.
May 6, 2024 Codelco: SQM lithium talks on track, but much still to resolve SQM has been in talks with Codelco since last year over a potential partnership to mine the key battery metal.
May 6, 2024 Eramine Sudamerica joins Argentine lithium race with Salta plant The group, owned by Eramet and Tsingshan, is set to inaugurate its first lithium carbonate plant in the northern Argentine province of Salta.
May 3, 2024 Automakers win extension on use of Chinese graphite in EV tax credits The US Treasury Department gave automakers additional flexibility on battery mineral requirements for EV tax credits on some minerals from China, such as graphite.
May 3, 2024 Underwater power play for metals in full swing The International Seabed Authority, which next meets in July, is hashing out the world’s first underwater mining code.
May 2, 2024 Albemarle plans more lithium auctions in bid to demystify prices The US producer aims to hold more auctions in China as well as other geographies such as Australia while adding lithium hydroxide to its offerings.
May 2, 2024 Top Mauritius lender to finance gas, critical minerals projects Mauritius Commercial Bank is making 10 billion rupees ($211 million) available to help clients transition to a lower-carbon economy.
May 2, 2024 Atlantic Lithium approved to list on Ghana Stock Exchange The miner is developing the Ewoyaa project, which will be Ghana’s first lithium operation.
May 2, 2024 Savannah Resources grows resources at Barroso lithium project Savannah said that 93% of the resources of the Barroso lithium project in Portugal are now in the “indicated” category.
Copper price heads toward $12,000 a ton as banks predict further gains With year-end approaching, copper on the London Metal Exchange is up nearly 40%, marking its biggest annual gain since 2009. December 22, 2025 | 07:00 am
