January 31, 2024 Deep-sea mining could contribute to increasing the scale, speed of climate change – study New research shows that disturbing the seabed could increase the scale and speed of climate change.
January 31, 2024 Sigma Lithium project in Brazil just got 27% bigger Grota de Cirilo is now the world’s fourth-largest operating industrial pre-chemical lithium complex, with 109 million tonnes in resources.
January 31, 2024 Lithium market transition comes with delays, layoffs and M&As — WoodMac Consultancy Wood Mackenzie says the market is moving towards maturity and its actors need to adapt to the new conditions.
January 30, 2024 EU trade chief to press on with US battery minerals talks despite differences The battery minerals trade agreement would allow European companies to take advantage of generous US tax credits for electric vehicles.
January 30, 2024 IGO freezes nickel project, trims lithium forecast The Cosmos project was acquired by IGO as part of its acquisition of Western Areas.
January 30, 2024 Pentagon plans AI-based program to estimate prices for critical minerals The US Department of Defense plans to develop a program to estimate prices and predict supplies of nickel, cobalt and other critical minerals.
January 30, 2024 Lithium miners warn on plunging profits after price freefall Two of China’s biggest lithium companies became the latest miners to issue stark warnings over the health of the battery metal industry.
January 29, 2024 Nickel Industries posts record quarterly output, unveils $100m buyback plan The specialty miner also reported a record output from its rotary kiln electric furnace projects.
January 29, 2024 Battery metal bust spurs output cut at leading lithium project Production from Greenbushes in Western Australia is likely to be reduced as sales drop and inventories rise.
January 29, 2024 Albemarle lays off 300 employees on weak lithium prices The world's largest lithium producer's move comes as an oversupply of the metal used in EV batteries has caused prices to collapse.
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