January 6, 2023 Finnish technology improves lithium’s production efficiency Finnish company Sensment announced the launching of a new technology that significantly improves the production efficiency of lithium.
January 5, 2023 Ruling in Thacker Pass lithium mine case expected within months Chief Judge Miranda Du held a Thursday hearing to review the contention from ranchers, environmentalists and Indigenous groups.
January 5, 2023 Cleantech Lithium hails Chile project potential Junior says scoping study confirms "outstanding" economics for the 20,000 tonnes-a-year Laguna Verde lithium project.
January 4, 2023 NioCorp demo plant in Quebec boasts high rare earth recoveries The extraction process also revealed only two significant impurities of iron and a very small amount of nickel.
January 4, 2023 Electra Battery Materials sheds non-core Canadian assets The company, until recently known as First Cobalt, will retain its royalty interest in the properties being sold to Kuya Silver.
January 3, 2023 Manganese batteries market may face deficit in 2024 Industry insiders estimate the price at $3,300 per tonne by 2027, growing to $4,000 by 2031.
January 3, 2023 Tesla faces higher lithium prices as supplier amends deal Piedmont will supply an increased 125,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate to Tesla starting in H2 2023 through the end of 2025.
December 30, 2022 Battery metal binge outweighs cost hikes at PolyMet copper-nickel project in Minnesota Developing the first phase of the NorthMet open-pit operation about 100 km north of the Lake Superior port of Duluth is forecast at $1.2 billion.
December 30, 2022 Global Battery Metals to discontinue nickel-copper exploration in Michigan The Vancouver-based miner said exploration activities at Sawyer Camp have not generated enough encouragement to justify the continued allocation of budget and effort.
December 30, 2022 US Treasury signals opening for foreign carmakers on EV subsidy Treasury officials indicated that imported EVs can qualify for a consumer tax credit through a commercial-vehicle clause in the IRA.
Copper price nears $13,000 on tariffs woes, supply strain Mine outages, tariff risks and tight supply push copper toward a milestone despite weakening Chinese demand. December 29, 2025 | 05:51 am
