Sibanye Stillwater significantly advances its green metals strategy
Sibanye Stillwater has significantly advanced its green metals, announcing two transactions during Q3 2021 and two further transactions during the
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Sibanye-Stillwater completes US$70M strategic investment in ioneer
JOHANNESBURG – Sibanye-Stillwater has announced it successfully completed its US$70 million strategic investment in ioneer Limited following approval by ioneer’s
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LITHIUM: Spodumene concentrate produced from Ngungaju plant
Australian lithium producer, Pilbara Minerals has announced that it has successfully produced the first spodumene concentrate from the coarse circuit
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Pilbara Minerals to value-add lithium salts at Pilgangoora Project
Australian lithium producer, Pilbara Minerals has announcde that it made strong progress with its growth and diversification strategy to become
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American Manganese produces 99.99% lithium sulfate
American Manganese has reported the successful production of lithium sulfate (Li2SO4) with 99.99% purity. The bulk sample of lithium sulfatewas
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Sibanye-Stillwater: from gold to lithium
Sibanye-Stillwater, the mining group spearheaded by CEO Neal Froneman, declared a strategic intent to build a PGM business in 2014,
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Battery recycling demonstration plant completed
Primobius has initiated the commissioning phase for the hydrometallurgical refining circuits in its showcase lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycling demonstration plant
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Why is Sibanye-Stillwater rushing into battery metals?
Sibanye-Stillwater’s battery material strategy is primarily focused on the United States and Europe in recognition of the developing need for
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Sibanye-Stillwater to establish joint venture for lithium-boron project
Johannesburg – Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that it has reached agreement with ioneer Limited (ioneer) to establish a joint venture company
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Sibanye-Stillwater eyes uranium to expand its green footprint
Gold and PGM miner Sibanye-Stillwater plans to tap into its existing asset base for uranium production as it expands its
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GREEN METALS: Clayton Valley Lithium Project, Nevada
Cypress owns 100% of the Clayton Valley Lithium Project totalling 5,430 acres in southwest Nevada, USA. The Clayton Valley Project is
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Panasonic, Equinor and Hydro to explore European battery business
Technology company Panasonic, energy company Equinor and industrial group Hydro have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to form a
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Lithium’s buoyant amid increasing demand and curtailed supply
Roskill says that in the lithium market, 2020 started with a high level of uncertainty. During 2019, the market saw
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Rio Tinto re-commences operations at Richards Bay Minerals
Rio Tinto has restarted operations at Richards Bay Minerals in South Africa. This follows a stabilisation of the security situation
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Sibanye Stillwater: Initial steps to position in mobility battery metals
Sibanye Stillwater reports in its half-yearly update that the global shift towards more socially and environmentally aware behaviours and policies
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AMY upcycles EV battery black mass into cathode precursor
American Manganese Inc. (AMY) has reported the successful upcycling of lithium-ion battery black mass into NMC-622 (nickel-manganese-cobalt oxide) cathode precursor, using
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First niobium mine in Africa receives green light
Globe Metals & Mining has been granted a Large-Scale Mining Licence for the Kanyika Niobium Project in Malawi. The Kanyika
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BHP approves investment in Jansen Stage 1 potash project
BHP has yesterday approved US$5.7 billion (C$7.5 billion) in capital expenditure for the Jansen Stage 1 (Jansen S1) potash project
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Rio Tinto commits funding for Jadar lithium project
LONDON – Rio Tinto has committed $2.4 billion to the Jadar lithium-borates project in Serbia, one of the world’s largest
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Rare Earth project in Namibia issued 25 Year Mining Licence
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia – Namibia Critical Metals has announced that the Mining Licence (ML 200) has been issued for the
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General Motors to secure local and low-cost lithium
General Motors has agreed to form a strategic investment and commercial collaboration with Controlled Thermal Resources to secure local and
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Australia’s Amaero to build titanium powder plant
Additive manufacturing specialists, Amaero, has announced plans to construct a titanium alloy gas atomisation powder manufacturing facility in Victoria, Australia. Construction and commissioning
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TES to recycle battery metals at its Rotterdam plant
TES is commencing operations at a large facility in the port of Rotterdam to recycle batteries from electric vehicles. TES
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VARTA starts its new lithium-ion cell factory in Bavaria
The technology company with headquarters in Ellwangen is expanding its production area in Bavaria to a total of 60,000 square
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Metal cathodes and precursors for battery and EV materials
Lithium-ion batteries are enabling a revolution in the transport and energy sectors, with governments, automakers, utilities, and chemical companies ramping
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Metal cathodes and precursors for battery and EV materials
Lithium-ion batteries are enabling a revolution in the transport and energy sectors, with governments, automakers, utilities, and chemical companies ramping
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Higher-density Li-ion batteries and fast-charging for Volvo EVs
At the recently held Tech Moment event, Volvo Cars laid out its future technology roadmap as it transitions towards becoming
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Rio Tinto declares force majeure at Richards Bay Minerals
LONDON – Rio Tinto has declared force majeure on customer contracts at Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in South Africa due
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AMY produces cathode precursor from recycled cathode waste
American Manganese Inc. (AMY), a pioneer in advanced lithium-ion battery cathode recycling, and its independent R&D contractor Kemetco Research Inc. are
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Quo vadis lithium-ion batteries?
The development of new Li-ion technologies and how they are incorporated in battery packs is expected to cause significant shifts
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