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K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update
6th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Battery metal development company Giyani Metals Corporation has announced the successful production of HPMO at its demonstration plant in Johannesburg. 


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Giyani produces high-purity manganese oxide in Johannesburg
3rd March 2025 By: Darren Parker

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals, which is developing the K. Hill battery-grade manganese project in Botswana, has announced the successful production of high-purity manganese oxide (HPMO) at its... 


Battery minerals demand expected to outpace supply - McKinsey
Battery minerals demand expected to outpace supply - McKinsey
8th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Demand for battery raw materials will outpace base-case supply for certain materials, requiring additional investment and leading to fear of shortages and price volatility, among other challenges,... 


Battery materials and the growing importance of urban ore
21st August 2024

Why existing minerals and metals in batteries will change the dynamics of the mining industry For millennia, we’ve mined and refined materials to power our civilisations and industries, and feed... 


Platinum Group Metals CEO Frank Hallam
New platinum group metals demand may be on way in energy generation and storage
22nd November 2023 By: Martin Creamer

New demand for platinum group metals (PGMs) may be created in the energy generation and storage field, Toronto- and New York-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM) stated on Wednesday. The unique... 


Platinum Group Metals CEO Frank Hallam.
Hopes rise for platinum, palladium use in batteries as commercialisation trialling steps up
21st June 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Hopes are rising for the commercialisation of batteries that are boosted by the inclusion of platinum and palladium following the engagement of an innovation centre to drive the next generation of... 


Jupiter Mines CEO Brad Rogers.
Northern Cape’s Tshipi manganese mine ‘up there with best of them’, says new Jupiter CEO
2nd November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The Northern Cape’s Tshipi Borwa manganese mine is “up there with the best of them”, says new Jupiter Mines CEO Brad Rogers, who has seen his fair share of mines around world as the former head of... 


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Electra Battery’s nickel refinery plans starting to take shape
12th September 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian firm Electra Battery Materials has announced the highlights of a scoping study for an integrated nickel refinery, as part of its vision of creating an electric vehicle (EV) battery... 


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Automakers ramping up investments into upstream nickel, cobalt
6th July 2022 By: Darren Parker

Market research firm Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research (Fitch Solutions) says automakers are increasing their upstream investments and supply contracts to secure enough battery... 


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High-purity manganese facing phenomenal demand growth, PDAC hears
24th June 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The commitment of at least six major motor companies to manganese-based batteries for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) is elevating the demand outlook for high-purity manganese phenomenally, a... 


Nano One, Rio Tinto announce strategic partnership and $10m investment
9th June 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Clean technology innovator Nano One Materials and global mining and metals group Rio Tinto have entered into a strategic partnership providing iron and lithium products, collaboration and a... 


Battery-grade nickel demand to grow as world sets sights on low-carbon future
3rd December 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

The global green transition and electrification of transport has started a paradigm shift in the demand dynamics of metals, which are required for a low-carbon future, and are set to experience a... 


Battery-grade nickel demand to grow as world sets sights on low-carbon future
19th November 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

The global green transition and electrification of transport has started a paradigm shift in the demand dynamics of metals, which are required for a low-carbon future, and are set to experience a... 


Silver Elephant acquires nickel project in Thompson belt
Silver Elephant acquires nickel project in Thompson belt
25th January 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Silver Elephant has high hopes and aspirations for its new Minago project, in Manitoba, which could supply the “insatiable” demand for Class 1 nickel from the electric vehicle (EV)... 


Auto-battery makers mull alternative chemistries to lower costs, increase driving range
Auto-battery makers mull alternative chemistries to lower costs, increase driving range
22nd May 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Battery makers and car manufacturers have seen a shift in the pursuit of altering battery chemistry to lower the costs of new energy vehicles (NEVs) that are being manufactured and extend their... 


Auto-battery makers mull alternative chemistries to lower costs, increase driving range
Auto-battery makers mull alternative chemistries to lower costs, increase driving range
22nd May 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Battery makers and car manufacturers have seen a shift in the pursuit of altering battery chemistry to lower the costs of new energy vehicles (NEVs) that are being manufactured and extend their... 


Key EV markets to start growing again – WoodMac
Key EV markets to start growing again – WoodMac
28th January 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Following a year characterised largely by disappointing performances from the electric vehicle (EV) and consumer electronics sectors, better days are ahead for battery market participants, with key... 


Huge demand for copper, cobalt, lithium and nickel in the offing as EV uptake increases
Huge demand for copper, cobalt, lithium and nickel in the offing as EV uptake increases
15th March 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

Investors focused on the mining sector may not fully appreciate how quickly the electric vehicle (EV) is being adopted globally, in light of the world pursuing a low-carbon emissions future, says... 


Huge demand for copper, cobalt, lithium and nickel in the offing as EV uptake increases
Huge demand for copper, cobalt, lithium and nickel in the offing as EV uptake increases
15th March 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

Investors focused on the mining sector may not fully appreciate how quickly the electric vehicle (EV) is being adopted globally, in light of the world pursuing a low-carbon emissions future, says... 


Gold, copper prices to rebound in 2019 – Fitch Solutions
23rd January 2019 By: Nadine James

Increased economic uncertainty and declining metal stocks are expected to drive gold and copper prices this year, Fitch Solutions commodities analyst Sabrin Chowdhury stated during a webcast on... 


EVs to become main driver of battery storage deployment over next decade, says Fitch Solutions
5th December 2018 By: Simone Liedtke

The electric vehicle (EV) market is set to become the main driver of surging battery storage deployment over the next decade, following increasing ambitions by developed and emerging markets to... 


BASF makes low-nickel wager amid scramble for battery metals
23rd November 2018 By: Reuters

German chemicals giant BASF is betting on a new recipe for electric car batteries which stretches the time between charges while cutting dependence on nickel to help shave costs and grab more of a... 


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