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ASX lifts 0.56pc on tech and financials strength Mine closure, takeover offer perks up copper stocks Lucrative software contracts boost tech sector   The ASX gained momentum throughout the day, lifting from just 0.14% at lunchtime to add...

Rio to invest $400m in Chilean lithium project with Codelco Lithium price hits lowest point since back in Feb 2021 Woodmac predicts oversupply then deficit again in early 2030s   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stoc...

First Graphene (ASX: FGR) has inked a deal to provide Indonesian manufacturer PT Alasmas Berkat Utama with supplies of its PureGRAPH additive to aid the development of premium graphene-enhanced industrial safety boots for South-East Asia’s...

Aussies officially head to the polls on Saturday to elect our next Prime Minister, so we checked out what the major parties have in store for critical minerals Labor has laid down the gauntlet with its $1,2bn critical minerals stockpile Du...

Anthony Albanese promises critical minerals stockpile if re-elected Move comes as country looks to shore up supply for domestic industries as China restricts exports AMEC CEO says more minerals and by-products should be included Our High...

Analysts predict lithium supply deficit next year will see aggressive turnaround in price PLS CEO says pricing will move upwards, but the question is when These North American developers could be poised to catch the upswing   Our High Vol...

Argonaut’s research analysts think 2026 could see a turn around for lithium prices Head of research Hayden Bairstow says demand growth in EVs and BESS has been strong in 2025, and deficits could erode quicker than expected Galan rejects US...

Chinese EV maker BYD beats Tesla for revenue in 2024 BYD made around ~A$170 billion compared to the US carmaker’s ~A$154 billion BYD also released game changing charging technology   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX...

Singapore-based Arcane Capital sees a lithium rebound as soon as Q4 2025 Recovery could be driven by low battery prices and BESS market growth Companies like AZL, FBM, GT1 and CC9 could be poised to benefit   Our High Voltage column wrap...

DRC has banned cobalt exports for a four month period Chinese refineries are scrambling for supply causing a price spike Cobalt Blue analyst says DRC may be taking cues from Indonesia’s nickel export policies   Our High Voltage column w...

WA Premier Roger Cook promise to cut vanadium royalties in half State Gov recently committed to $150 vanadium battery project in Kalgoorlie WA players like Australian Vanadium could be poised to benefit   Our High Voltage column wraps a...

Trump’s tariffs put copper market in the hot seat Iron ore still a defensive play, but risks loom How all this could impact investors Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks with exposure to lithium, cobalt, graphite...

The S&P/ASX 200 rose 5% in January to reach a new record high Utilities was the only sector to fall in January with financials the top performer AusQuest tops January winners up 388% with discovery of a large-scale Peruvian copper pros...

First Graphene (ASX:FGR) has secured two new patents in Australia and Korea for its Kainos technology which produces graphite, graphene, and hydrogen from petroleum waste streams. The company says the patent reinforces First Graphene as...

The ASX 200 is rumbling back to life after the Australia Day long weekend and investors are pushing the bourse up by over 37.9 points already. The 0.45% rise, to around 8,417 points, stands in defiance to the tech rout Wall Street suffer...

Trump signs executive orders to support mining and processing of rare earths US President also scraps previous administration’s EV mandate Fastmarkets forecasts improved lithium fundamentals amid trade tensions Our High Voltage column wra...

China dominated EV sales in 2024 taking top spot in global EV manufacturing Janus Henderson points to opportunities in China for savvy investors Battery metals opportunities in the West as US friendshoring ramps up   Our High Voltage colu...

The ASX opened in the green on Tuesday (14 January) reclaiming some of the ground it lost.  The S&P/ASX 200 rose 37.80 points, or 0.46%, to 8,229.70 points as of 10.30am AEDT. The index has lost 0.67% over the past five days, but is...

ASX drops as banks take a hit Star Entertainment tanks, future in doubt US jobs data set to move the Fed   The ASX fell for the second day in a row as the S&P/ASX 200 tumbled by 0.42%. For the week, though, the index was up by about 0...

Lithium Americas boosts Thacker Pass resource in Nevada, USA, to 14.3Mt LCE Project takes the title as world’s largest measured lithium reserve and resource ASX juniors in the region have welcomed the update   Our High Voltage column wrap...

First Graphene (ASX:FGR) has applied for a patent for its process to manufacture graphene enhanced materials for electrocatalysts used in hydrogen production.  This new process uses existing capital equipment to create new grades of grap...

ASX slips as retail data dampens rate cut hopes Star Entertainment crashes 27% on cash burn warning Bitcoin dips, China faces fresh deflation fears   After five days of gains, the ASX took a breather on Thursday, dipping 0.24% as retail s...

Lepidico appoints administrators amid lithium price crunch Company failed to find financing for Karibib project in Namibia Comes amid a swathe of mine closures and job losses   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stock...

The ASX 200 is expected to rise as much a 0.35% at open, with a looming Santa rally in December now a chance to push the Aussie market well beyond all-time highs. The year-end optimism Down Under comes after a bumpy Trump-led week on Wal...

WA Govt supports struggling lithium miners amid price flop Support package includes waiving downstream processing fees Port and tenement fees also waived for miners in ramp up phase   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX...

Lithium prices faking at a rebound as corporate activity rises Sayona-Piedmont the latest scrip M&A deal, while Norm Seckold lists $9.7m Nevada lithium float WA1, Nico, Pantera among High Voltage weekly gains   Our High Voltage column...

EV maker BYD’s October sales put them on par with Ford year-to-date This comes after the Chinese giant beat Tesla on quarterly revenue Most consumer demand coming from hybrid vehicles   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving...

The ASX200 has been up 1.1% at 8315 points in afternoon trade. Gold stocks have bounced back today in response to a resurgent gold price. The safe-haven precious metal has been trading at US$2700 per ounce. All sectors have chalked up...

Trump administration could repeal elements of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Benchmark analyst says fossil fuels likely to be in the spotlight Any impact on electric vehicle and battery sector could be years away   Our High Voltage colum...

How close to break even are WA lithium producers? MinRes knocks back concerns about meeting cost guidance Green Critical Minerals, OD6 Metals and Talga among the weekly battery metals rocketships   Our High Voltage column wraps all the ne...

Fastmarkets reckons lithium price increases are not sustainable More production cuts are forecast out of China Outlook for cobalt, manganese, nickel and graphite demand also sluggish   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving AS...

US government considers setting price floors for critical minerals like lithium CME is launching a spodumene futures contract this month Liontown makes price public for Kathleen Valley lithium shipment   Our High Voltage column wraps all...

The ASX today informed more than 20 companies – across numerous sectors, including healthcare, technology and basic materials – that they would be suspended from trading as a result failure provide periodic reports by the correct date. T...

CATL supply cuts have given lithium equity sentiment a boost But Benchmark Mineral Intelligence price assessments show there has been little immediate impact on chemical pricing Element 25 among the leading battery metals stock on US Gover...

First Graphene (ASX:FGR) has signed a two-year graphene supply deal with Halocell Energy for the production of perovskite solar cells. Perovskite solar cells are a relatively new type of solar cell that has shown significant progress in...

Reports says we could source US$1bn of critical minerals from EV scraps by 2045 US$1600 worth of Li-ion battery metals and REEs could be recovered per vehicle Automotive OEMs are already building out circular rare earths supply chains  ...

Global EV charging infrastructure way behind whats needed to meet 2030 EV demand US only has 183,000 public ports, EU has around 630,000 Fuel retailers could be well placed to fill the gap   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driv...

Tianqi loses appeal to halt Chilean state run miner deal with SQM SQM and Codelco pursue deal to extract lithium at Atacama salt flat Rio and BYD in the running for Altoandinos salt flat project   Our High Voltage column wraps all the ne...

China’s lithium battery industry reports 20% year on year growth while prices continue to fall Chinese battery manufacturers have accelerated plans to build factories overseas CRR up 70% for the week on news it will start desktop studies t...

At the start of this week several mining companies secured funding or were conducting capital raisings, including De Grey Mining (ASX:DEG) which secured approval for $150 million of debt funding.  The Australian Government’s Northern A...

Benchmark Minerals Intelligence predicts US$1.6 trillion investment needed in battery industry 44% of 2040 investment needed to build battery gigafactories Lithium needs $94 billion invested to meet 2030 demand, and double that for 2040  ...

Serbian government reinstated Rio’s licence to develop the Jadar mine Project would extract 58,000tpa lithium hydroxide Decision has sparked protests in Belgrade over environmental concerns   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news dri...

Low lithium prices continue with no signs of recovery in sight Small miners like Core Lithium have already cut output in response Eyes are on bigger players to see if they follow suit   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving...

First Graphene (ASX:FGR) has secured a partnership to expedite the Hydrogen Production and Safe Storage for Utilisation in Mobility Project, which costs $3.72 million contributed by UK and Australian members.  The project brings together...

Graphite deficit expected to continue out to the 2030s USA moving away from China and looking to Aussie suppliers IG6 boss says there’s ‘outstanding opportunities’ for Aussie graphite in the US   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news...

Aussie Federal Government aiming to fast track critical mineral mining to supply US Aligning with US could risk our biggest export customer in China For certain US subsidies Aussie miners need less than 25% Chinese ownership   Our High...

French lithium miner Eramet in production with Direction Lithium Extraction tech by November Pivotal Metals finds thick copper in Canada Sipa Resources eyes exploration at WA nickel project   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news dr...

BloombergNEF says demand for EVs is still going strong in 2024 New report flags more battery supply chain investment needed LFP batteries expected to cut demand for nickel and manganese   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving...

A Donald Trump presidency – good or bad for the US EV adoption narrative? Does it even matter that much?  Could solid state lithium batteries be set to take over from lithium-ion?  Volkswagen plans to counter BYD’s affordable EV push into...

Lithium prices and stocks have largely risen this week on the back of building sentiment That’s helped by a new Chinese policy to boost EV consumption through trade-in subsidising And keep an eye on quarterly reporting for lithium and othe...