January 20, 2024

Congo and China talking $7 billion in finance, Tshisekedi says

The $7 billion in financing would be part of a renegotiated minerals-for-infrastructure deal.

January 19, 2024

Trafigura’s former battery metals co-head departs

In the past twelve months, the company has experienced the departure of five top executives.

January 19, 2024

Northvolt looks at sourcing cobalt from Congo

Northvolt currently sources cobalt from Australia and other countries.

January 18, 2024

Canada gives mineral-rich Arctic region of Nunavut control over its resources

Nunavut is home to some of the minerals critical for battery production.

January 16, 2024

China cobalt buyers use global glut to challenge pricing

A rapid expansion of cobalt mining in Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia has output racing ahead of demand.

January 16, 2024

Most cobalt producers loss-making after 2023 price slump, says ERG

Chinese-owned companies are aggressively expanding cobalt mining in Congo and Indonesia despite the price drop.

January 14, 2024

Sodium-ion batteries prove to be resource-efficient

Sodium-ion batteries have an equivalent climate impact as their lithium-ion counterparts – but there isn’t a risk of running out of raw materials. 

January 12, 2024

Norway just raised the stakes over deep sea mining

The Jan. 9 determination makes Norway the first country to formally authorize seabed mining activities in its waters.

January 12, 2024

Samsung SDI invests in Canada Nickel, has right to buy 10% of Crawford project

The South Korean battery maker can acquire a 10% equity interest in the Crawford project for $100.5 million.

January 11, 2024

Vale’s $10 billion spend on Canada targets existing potential

Vale Base Metals chairman Mark Cutifani is undertaking a unit-wide asset review.