September 10, 2024

Canada mulls surtax on Chinese critical mineral products, batteries, solar products

Canada said is launching a 30-day public consultation period on whether to slap a potential surtax on Chinese critical mineral products.

September 10, 2024

Northvolt to cut staff, halt some output as EV demand falls

Northvolt vowed last year to invest $5.7 billion (C$7bn) in Canada's Quebec province to set up a battery plant.

September 9, 2024

The Metals Company advances commercial-scale processing of deep-sea nodules

TMC and its partner PAMCO have produced approximately 500 tonnes of calcine during the first phase of a commercial-scale campaign.

September 9, 2024

SQM taps into Namibia lithium riches through Andrada deal

The Chilean lithium stroke a three-stage earn-in deal with South Africa's Andrada Mining to jointly develop the Lithium Ridge asset.

September 9, 2024

Australia should address miners’ concerns, industry group says

There are growing tensions between Prime Minister Albanese’s center-left government and the mining sector on various policies.

September 9, 2024

China sets up Beijing-backed lithium group to tap salt lakes

Minmetals Corp. will take control of a province-backed lithium company in a bid to speed development of a “world-class” industry extracting the battery material.

September 9, 2024

Syrah Resources’ losses deepen as China glut hits graphite demand

Syrah said it had not sold any graphite to China in the first half of the year amid "intense competition".

September 6, 2024

China lodges WTO complaint over Canada’s EV and metal tariffs

Canada announced last week it would impose 100% tariffs on Chinese-made EVs effective October 1.

September 5, 2024

Chile’s Corfo to issue tender for projects that make lithium products

The chosen companies will have access to lithium at a preferential price produced by Albemarle.

September 5, 2024

Chinese lithium producers embrace hedging to manage volatility

Several companies have unveiled their hedging exposure via lithium carbonate futures during the recent earnings season.