August 20, 2021 Nickel is becoming a battleground for bets on battery future Andrew Forrest has long signaled he’s interested in battery metals and has expressed ambitions to get into the business for years.
August 20, 2021 Billionaire Forrest picks up 5% in takeover target Western Areas Forrest's move follows a takeover attempt by his Wyloo Metals for Canadian nickel-copper miner Noront Resources Ltd where he's up against BHP.
August 19, 2021 BHP’s Noront bid hits impasse as Wyloo won’t budge Wyloo said it is considering making a "superior" offer to acquire the remaining stake in the Canadian nickel miner.
August 19, 2021 SQM sees earnings jump on higher lithium prices, demand The company reported second-quarter earnings of $89.8 million compared with $50.8 million in the year-ago period.
August 18, 2021 New salt could overcome safety issues in high-performance li-ion batteries Australian researchers developed a new lithium salt that might overcome the challenges of electrolyte design.
August 17, 2021 Glencore acquires stake in UK battery maker Britishvolt Britishvolt is building the UK’s first giant battery factory in northern England.
August 17, 2021 Clayton Valley lithium project in Nevada gets federal approval for operations Pure Energy Minerals is developing the 9,450-hectare project, which adjoins and surrounds Albemarle's Silver Peak lithium brine mine.
August 17, 2021 Northern Graphite to target battery manufacturers with Bissett Creek product Lab results show that Bissett Creek’s graphite can be easily purified to battery standards.
August 16, 2021 EV makers eye bigger battery metals role by inking mining deals Electric-vehicle makers are pushing for an intermediary role in mining to secure supplies of key battery metals, according to Wheaton executive.
August 16, 2021 Massive expansions won’t hurt cobalt price as supply shifts to oligopoly – report As Congo’s cheap surface oxide ore is depleted, big miners are switching to underground sulphide sources, potentially giving the top 3 control of half the global supply of the battery…
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