September 16, 2022 Heritage, Retriev, Battery Solutions merger creates circular supply chain in North America "It makes us the largest collector, packager and processor of both end of life batteries and battery manufacturing scrap in North America,” says CEO David Klanecky.
September 16, 2022 Glencore eyes adding lithium to trading business — report Glencore does not own lithium mines, but has invested heavily in the business of recycling the battery metal this year.
September 15, 2022 Australia approves $34 million in funding for critical minerals projects Alpha HPA and Cobalt Blue will get about A$15 million each to set up an ultra-pure aluminum chemical plant and a cobalt project, respectively.
September 15, 2022 Shallow-water mining in direct conflict with sustainability goals – study Finnish researchers say that mineral mining alters habitats and causes local biodiversity loss in shallow-water species communities.
September 12, 2022 F-35s all contain banned China-made alloy, Pentagon says Every one of the more than 825 jets delivered so far contain a component made with a Chinese alloy that’s prohibited by both US law and Pentagon regulations.
September 9, 2022 Talon Metals expands resource at Tamarack nickel project in Minnesota Fresh drilling results show thicker, higher-grade nickel-copper mineralization in an area outside the project’s defined resource zone.
September 7, 2022 FPX outlines 43,500 t/y integrated nickel sulphate operation in scoping study The study highlights FPX's potential to develop the world's largest integrated nickel sulphate production facility.
September 1, 2022 The next big battery material squeeze is old batteries It could take 15 years or more for old batteries to eventually arrive at recycling plants.
August 31, 2022 Ford asks US gov’t to speed up mining permits Ford says it takes up to 10 years to complete permitting requirements for critical mineral mining in the US, versus two to three years in Canada and Australia.
August 26, 2022 China’s reliance on foreign battery metals poses a challenge – industry China's output of the main battery cathode materials nearly doubled in 2021.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
