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Bolivia Uyuni plant to yield first lithium by 2025-end

State-owned lithium company YLB and a Chinese consortium are building a pilot plant at the salt flat, which will use DLE technology.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2024 | 5:37 am

Australian tycoon Forrest shuts nickel mines after prices crash

Wyloo's mines near Kambalda will go into care and maintenance…

Bloomberg News | January 21, 2024 | 3:22 pm

Indonesian VP hopeful slams Jokowi’s nickel investment policy

Muhaimin Iskandar, the running mate of presidential candidate Anies Baswedan,…

Bloomberg News | January 21, 2024 | 10:58 am

Global inventory of world’s mines needed – researchers

Researchers say that about half of the world's mining impacts…

Staff Writer | January 21, 2024 | 8:34 am

Congo and China talking $7 billion in finance, Tshisekedi says

The $7 billion in financing would be part of a…

Bloomberg News | January 20, 2024 | 2:08 pm

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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Bolivia Uyuni plant to yield first lithium by 2025-end

Australian tycoon Forrest shuts nickel mines after prices crash

Indonesian VP hopeful slams Jokowi’s nickel investment policy

Global inventory of world’s mines needed – researchers

Congo and China talking $7 billion in finance, Tshisekedi says

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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