September 11, 2019

Tianqi puts world’s biggest lithium plant expansion on hold

Tianqi poured cold water on celebrations to mark the start of production from the first stage at its Kwinana plant in Western Australia.

September 10, 2019

Electric car boom to turbocharge battery metal producers – Moody’s

Demand for cobalt, lithium, nickel and copper could rise sixfold if electric cars reach 8% of road traffic by the mid-2020s, delivering huge dividends for producing countries like the DRC.

September 9, 2019

First Cobalt favors quick restart of Canadian refinery

Glencore agreed last month to fund a feasibility study to restart and potentially expand the refinery.

September 8, 2019

Australian government sees potential in vanadium

The federal government gave ‘major project status’ to Australian Vanadium’s namesake project in Western Australia.

September 6, 2019

Bad news for cobalt, nickel as EV sales forecasts cut — BMO

BMO believes global cobalt consumption for the EV sector will hit 86,000 tonnes in 2015, down from the 97,000 tonnes previously anticipated.

September 5, 2019

Demand for battery metals, renewables fuelling rights violations — report

An international watchdog's report shows that most of the world’s top battery metals and renewable energy firms have faced allegations of abuse including land rights infringements, corruption and violence over…

September 4, 2019

Chinese battery giant buys discount stake in Pilbara Minerals

CATL buys 8.5% of Australian lithium miner as part of $62m capital raising to fund Pilgangoora expansion.

September 3, 2019

Chilean legislators reject lithium expropriation

A bill allowing the expropriation of private companies involved in lithium mining in Chile was found to be unconstitutional.

September 2, 2019

Indonesia’s nickel ban shows resource nationalism on the march

While Indonesia has an estimated nickel ore reserves of 2.8 billion metric tons, proven stockpiles are only about 600 million to 700 million tonnes.

September 1, 2019

Global Energy Metals expands Nevada footprint

Global Energy Metals struck an option agreement in January with Nevada Sunrise Gold to acquire 85% of the historic Lovelock cobalt mine and nearby Treasure Box properties.