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

Graphic: Prices tumble for cobalt used for electric vehicle batteries

Prices have plummeted due to an upsurge of supplies from Congo.

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.

September 22, 2023

FPX Nickel signs battery supply chain MOU with Japanese groups

The MOU lays the groundwork for FPX and PPES to collaborate on vertically integrated nickel production through the Baptiste project.

September 22, 2023

JSW Steel slows process of buying stake in Teck coal unit

Relations between India and Canada soured when they expelled each other's diplomats over the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia.

September 22, 2023

Philippines hopes to boost cooperation with US in mining and batteries

Philippines see the March agreement between the United States and Japan on critical minerals as a model.

September 21, 2023

Pakistan’s PM invites Rio Tinto to explore investment opportunities

The CEO of Rio Tinto Group said his team would liaise with the concerned authorities.

September 21, 2023

Column: High tin stocks reflect weak consumer electronics sector

LME stocks of tin have grown steadily over the summer months and have reached levels last seen in April 2020.

September 21, 2023

Canada, Japan agree to work more closely on battery supply chains

Earlier this month a unit of South Korea's Solus Advanced Materials said it would will build a copper foil facility in Quebec.