August 3, 2021 Piedmont ‘very optimistic’ on North Carolina permit approval The company will apply for a state mining permit by mid-August and expects the review process to last six to nine months.
August 3, 2021 Western Australia takes step-up in battery chemicals production Three big battery chemicals plants are set to come on line in coming months, while Germany's BASF is part of a pilot project to blend feeds used by battery makers.
August 3, 2021 CATL’s new sodium ion battery to help ease lithium shortages The lithium market is expected to see shortages as early as 2022.
August 3, 2021 BHP to expand nickel operations to meet soaring demand The miner will make a final investment decision on expanding the processing plant at its Mt. Keith nickel mine by the end of the financial year.
August 2, 2021 Sibanye-Stillwater to acquire Eramet’s nickel processing facilities in France The transaction is the second step in Sibanye-Stillwater’s battery metals strategy.
August 2, 2021 Piedmont Lithium delays timeline to supply Tesla Piedmont had been set in the initial contract to begin supplying Tesla between July 2022 and July 2023.
August 1, 2021 Fire erupts at Tesla Big Battery in Australia during testing The site, near Geelong in Victoria, had been disconnected from the grid and there will be no impact to electricity supply.
August 1, 2021 Renault locks in lithium supply from Vulcan Energy in five-year deal Vulcan will supply 6,000 to 17,000 tonnes of lithium annually to the French automaker.
August 1, 2021 High metal prices, covid-19 increase miners’ exposure to cyberattacks — report The covid-19 pandemic increased the level of cyber risk because it pushed miners to quickly restructure the way they operate, as the need for systems that support remote working and…
August 1, 2021 Rio Tinto readies to ship trial lithium plant to Serbia The lithium shipment is the culmination of a decade's research to catapult Rio Tinto into battery minerals.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
