Chile’s state lithium push emerges as test for Latam resource nationalismAcross the world, nationalizing oil industries in particular has proved attractive as a means of cashing in on valuable raw materials and boosting development.Reuters | April 27, 2023 | 6:42 am
Syrah estimates $539 million in costs for Louisiana plant expansionThe development follows the completion of a definitive feasibility study…Reuters | April 26, 2023 | 5:05 pm
Chinese lithium price finally ticks up after five-month slideChinese lithium carbonate ticked up 1.2% Wednesday, the first gain…Bloomberg News | April 26, 2023 | 9:57 am
Zinc-air batteries get solar energy makeover Korean researchers developed a technology to improve the electrochemical performance of zinc-air batteries by using solar energy. Staff Writer | April 10, 2022 | 7:16 am
China EV maker Nio suspends production due to supply chain disruptions China's measures to contain the recent surge of covid-19 cases disrupted operations at Nio's suppliers. Reuters | April 9, 2022 | 11:39 am
Tesla may start mining lithium as Musk cites battery metal cost There is no shortage of the element itself, as lithium is almost everywhere on Earth, but pace of extraction/refinement is slow, Musk said in a Tweet. Bloomberg News | April 8, 2022 | 2:13 pm
Canadian miners cheer Ottawa’s critical minerals budget plan Canada's critical mineral deposits at current prices are valued at approximately C$340 billion, a senior official said. Reuters | April 8, 2022 | 12:56 pm
Chile sues BHP, Albemarle, Antofagasta over water use Lawsuit singles out BHP’s Escondida copper mine, Antofagasta and Barrick’s 50-50 Zaldívar operation and Albemarle’s lithium assets. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2022 | 5:46 am
New lithium technology can help the world go green — if it works DLE technologies would challenge traditional miners such as Albemarle and prospective miners like Lithium Americas. Reuters | April 7, 2022 | 12:14 pm
How charge, discharge cycles make li-ion batteries bleed to death There is a link between cracks that form in batteries’ structure during charge-discharge cycles and the depletion of vital liquids that carry charge. Staff Writer | April 7, 2022 | 6:06 am
BHP’s Nickel West to be fully powered by renewables The 12-year deal with Italy's Enel will supply BHP with 100% of the power needed at three of its major nickel mines in Western Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 6, 2022 | 3:54 am
Vulcan Energy inks 20-year geothermal energy supply deal with Germany’s MVV Vulcan Energy will provide up to 350 gigawatt hours of energy per year - enough to supply around 25,000 households. Reuters | April 5, 2022 | 9:38 am