September 26, 2023 Short sellers mount attack on ESG stocks bloated from green hype Hedge fund managers are piling into short positions in ESG stocks as they hunt for bogus green claims and valuations inflated by record stimulus.
September 26, 2023 Canada sees China as less ‘dependable’ partner on critical minerals, minister says Canada in 2022 asked three Chinese companies to sell their stakes in Toronto-listed lithium explorers after a national security review.
September 26, 2023 Ontario Teachers’ bid for lithium stake on hold after lawsuit Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan was nearing a deal to buy a bundle of battery metals royalties from New York-based Orion Resource Partners.
September 26, 2023 Australia billionaire weighs in on Albemarle’s takeover target Liontown Gina Rinehart's Hancock became a substantial shareholder earlier in September and now owns 10.7%
September 26, 2023 Cornish Lithium raises $6.2m to support UK project Funds were secured through a crowdfunding campaign, the largest of its kind any company has undertaken in the UK this year.
September 26, 2023 CleanTech Lithium to kick off production at second Chile mine in 2027 The company will progress project development in stages and begin production one year after its more advanced Laguna Verde opens in 2026.
September 25, 2023 India to auction Jammu and Kashmir lithium reserves in a few weeks India in February found its first lithium deposits in Jammu and Kashmir with estimated reserves of 5.9 million tonnes.
September 25, 2023 Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper mine in Zambia within 10 years The California-based firm is spending about $150 million to speed up additional exploration at its Mingomba project.
September 25, 2023 Sumitomo Metal bets on Canadian battery materials firm Nano One Through a C$16.9 million ($12.5m) investment, the Japanese giant will own 5% of Nano One, which has piqued the interest of global majors.
September 23, 2023 LG Chem with Huayou to make battery materials in Indonesia, Morocco The plant, set to start production in 2026, aims to produce 50,000 metric tonnes LFP cathode materials annually.
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