August 30, 2019

China is already winning the next great race in electric cars

At some point it won’t make sense anymore to dig for raw materials, because enough batteries are available.

August 29, 2019

There may be a fortune buried in a forgotten corner of Europe

Serbia’s estimated lithium deposits are the largest in Europe.

August 29, 2019

Portugal vows to hold delayed lithium tender by year-end

Hotly anticipated by investors but opposed by environmental groups, the offering is planned to meet an expected surge in global demand.

August 29, 2019

Galaxy Resources bottom-line hit by Mt Cattlin lithium mine charge

Net loss for the six months ended June 30 was $171.9 million, compared with a profit of $11.5 million a year earlier.

August 28, 2019

Junior financing evaporates as cobalt, lithium prices slump

Equity capital raised by lithium and cobalt explorers and developers down 95% in Q2 compared to last year.

August 27, 2019

New projects for battery material nickel need a price spur

Consultancy Roskill estimates most new greenfield nickel projects would need prices at $22,000 a tonne or above.

August 27, 2019

Chinese venture to start mining battery metal antimony in Tajikistan

TALCO Gold aims to eventually produce 10% of the global output of antimony.

August 27, 2019

Lithium glut, EV subsidy cuts take toll on major producers

Prices for the battery metal have fallen by more than 40% over the past year, knocking top producers' profits and share price gains.

August 26, 2019

Glencore commits $45 million to restart First Cobalt refinery in Canada

Once operational, the facility will be the only primary producer of refined cobalt for the electric vehicle (EV) market in North America.

August 26, 2019

Kodal completes environmental and social impact assessment for lithium project in Mali

The company's Bougouni operation is among the top 15 lithium projects globally.