November 12, 2019

First Cobalt seeks government backing to restart Canadian refinery

The plant, located about 373 miles from the US border in Cobalt, Ontario, would be the sole North American producer of refined cobalt for the electric vehicle market.

November 12, 2019

Cobalt hydroxide price up 55% in three months

Chinese imports of cobalt hydroxide also up 28% in September quarter, but Benchmark says its not a fundamental uptick.

November 12, 2019

Talon wants an integrated nickel mine that supplies America’s battery industry

The company is aiming to produce nickel sulphates at the Tamarack project.

November 12, 2019

Renascor releases DFS for Siviour graphite project

The Australian miner says Siviour is one of the world’s leading graphite projects.

November 10, 2019

China Moly joins Huayou in Indonesia nickel project

China Molybdenum Co said it planned to take an indirect 30% stake in the planned Huayue project.

November 8, 2019

Prophecy applies for permits for massive Gibellini vanadium project

The Canadian miner said Nevada requires the submission of a water pollution control permit and a class II air quality permit.

November 7, 2019

Toyota to set up research venture to develop electric vehicles

Toyota set up a JV with Chinese electric car maker BYD as they ramp up efforts to produce zero emissions vehicles.

November 7, 2019

Australian, South Korean companies join forces to recycle battery metals

Envirostream to supply SungEel with recycled mixed metal dust containing cobalt, nickel and lithium.

November 6, 2019

Albemarle plans $100m cost cuts to counter low prices

The world's largest lithium producer is grappling with a fall in prices on near-term oversupply concerns.

November 6, 2019

Responsible sourcing blockchain network for minerals moves closer to production

Plans underway to expand from tracing cobalt into other key battery metals, tungsten, tantalum, tin and gold.