Bolivia takes a key step on long road to tapping vast lithium richesBolivia is cutting the ribbon on its first industrial-scale lithium plant.Bloomberg News | December 15, 2023 | 6:35 am
TechMet urges UK Gov’t to “catch up” on race for critical mineralsThe UK is "way behind" where it should be to…Staff Writer | December 15, 2023 | 1:01 am
Volt Lithium gives Rainbow Lake after-tax NPV of $1.1 billionThe PEA outlines annual production beginning at 1,000 tonnes and…Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 10:53 am
Supply-chain problems in the forecast as battery metals demand surges – study Under a scenario where 40% of vehicles are electric by 2050, the need for lithium globally will increase by 2,909% from the 2020 level. Staff Writer | April 18, 2023 | 5:13 am
Vale looking for copper in Peru as demand for EV metals surges The mining giant has at least two very early-stage projects ongoing in the exploration stage after abandoning a third one. Bloomberg News | April 17, 2023 | 11:19 am
Chile moves ahead with public-private lithium model via Codelco Codelco and Enami will represent the state in new lithium projects. Bloomberg News | April 17, 2023 | 11:07 am
Green gold rush: investing in the metals and minerals powering the EV and solar boom Investors—particularly metals and mining investors—could be looking at a once-in-a-generation investment opportunity. Frank Holmes - U.S. Global Investors | April 17, 2023 | 10:42 am
Sigma Lithium begins production at Grota do Cirilo project in Brazil An inaugural shipment of about 15,000 tonnes is expected in May. Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 10:03 am
The UK identifies key critical minerals areas The national-scale assessment is one of the first steps in the UK Government’s critical minerals strategy. Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 9:52 am
Lithium in China may be bottoming as low margins hit producers Benchmark Minerals said in a report that the price correction in China is "not emblematic of the entire market.” Bloomberg News | April 17, 2023 | 8:13 am
Volkswagen to partner on Indonesia EV battery ecosystem Automaker aims to build an EV battery ecosystem and will partner with Vale, Ford and Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt. Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 7:38 am
Tanzania signs $667 million deals for rare earth and graphite projects Deals are part of the president's drive to fast-track negotiations on long-pending mining and energy projects. Reuters | April 17, 2023 | 7:34 am