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Blade runners: how LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth

In a few short years, LFP batteries crushed nickel and cobalt mining markets and new technology could do the same to lithium.

Frik Els | January 5, 2024 | 9:48 am

Lithium price plummet due to continue

Australia, which mined about half the world’s lithium in 2022,…

Colin McClelland | January 4, 2024 | 1:45 pm

Wealth Minerals releases positive PEA for $1.15bn Kuska lithium project in Chile

Baseline capital expenditures are estimated at $749 million, including $44…

Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 10:42 am

CMOC takes Glencore’s cobalt crown as output jumps 170%

Hong Kong-listed CMOC produced 55,526 tons of cobalt in 2023,…

Bloomberg News | January 4, 2024 | 10:11 am

Pentagon to deliver report on domestic seafloor mining by March

Last month, members of Congress wrote urging the Department of…

Staff Writer | January 4, 2024 | 9:57 am

China slams Canada PM Trudeau’s slave labor comment, threatens ‘consequences’

"His words disregarded facts and confounded black with white. The Chinese side expresses its strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to this," the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa said.

Reuters | May 4, 2023 | 10:32 am

Cutifani eyes IPO for Vale’s base metals business

The incoming chair of Vale's newly created base metals business said he wants to focus on margins and marketing.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 4, 2023 | 9:11 am

Albemarle open to renegotiating Chile lithium contract early

Chile and Albemarle could cement their dominant role in the global lithium and EV industries if they can get one or more DLE technology to succeed.

Reuters | May 4, 2023 | 9:02 am

Rio Tinto wants lithium assets, but not at current prices

Speaking after Rio’s annual general meeting, CEO Jakob Stausholm said he didn’t want to pay a high premium for lithium assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2023 | 4:43 am

Chile’s new lithium policy a boon for other producers

Uncertainty surrounding Chile's plans to bring its lithium industry under state control will send capital elsewhere, with Canada a likely beneficiary.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2023 | 7:09 am

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Blade runners: how LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth

Lithium price plummet due to continue

Wealth Minerals releases positive PEA for $1.15bn Kuska lithium project in Chile

CMOC takes Glencore’s cobalt crown as output jumps 170%

Pentagon to deliver report on domestic seafloor mining by March

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China slams Canada PM Trudeau’s slave labor comment, threatens ‘consequences’

Cutifani eyes IPO for Vale’s base metals business

Albemarle open to renegotiating Chile lithium contract early

Rio Tinto wants lithium assets, but not at current prices

Vulcan Energy raises $72 million to develop German lithium plant

Lithium Royalty backs Brazil mine in first investment since going public

Liontown bids signal strong outlook for lithium, rival says

AMG beats Q1 profit expectations, boosted by lithium operations

Chile’s new lithium policy a boon for other producers