November 17, 2020

Billionaire Gertler buys royalty rights in Congo cobalt project

At full capacity, the three mines obliged to pay royalties to Gertler companies could produce half of total global output in 2019.

November 17, 2020

Avalon, Rock Tech to build lithium process facility in Ontario

The plan is to produce lithium sulphate, a precursor chemical for lithium-ion batteries.

November 16, 2020

E3 Metals PEA outlines 20,000 t/y Alberta lithium project

Shares of E3 Metals surged 41.8% to an all-time high at Monday's market open.

November 16, 2020

Lithium giant’s troubles laid bare as massive loan payment nears

Tianqi is on the brink of bankruptcy if it fails to repay or refinance the debt, an analyst says.

November 16, 2020

Carbon filler improves Lithium-ion battery performance

Researchers want Li-ion batteries to provide high power output while simultaneously allowing reversible energy storage.

November 15, 2020

Left-wing party calls for nationalization of Quebec’s lithium, graphite mines

Québec Solidaire proposes that before taking over lithium and graphite assets, the province passes a mining expropriation law.

November 15, 2020

Scientists want sodium-ion batteries to compete with Li-ion batteries

A team of researchers in Asia and Europe are working to speed up research into sodium-ion batteries.

November 13, 2020

Australia cobalt sector set for long-term growth – report

Fitch forecasts Australia's cobalt sector to experience 5.3% average growth between 2021-2029.

November 13, 2020

Gangfeng ups stake in Sonora lithium project

Bacanora Minerals' Chinese partner more than doubled its stake in the Mexican project.

November 12, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price tumbles on covid vaccine breakthrough; UK court blocks lawsuit against BHP over Brazil dam burst; Alrosa’s pink diamond sets new record price at auction