India considers lithium mining royalty at 3% of LME priceThe government is expected to auction a newly found lithium blocks, with estimated reserves of 5.9 million tonnes, later this year.Reuters | June 14, 2023 | 8:09 am
Volkswagen subsidy to cost Canada $1.8bn more than forecastDiscrepancy comes from how Canadian subsidies may affect the company’s…Reuters | June 14, 2023 | 6:14 am
EU, Argentina sign raw materials MOU with lithium in focusThe MoU comes as the EU and South America's Mercosur…Reuters | June 13, 2023 | 12:54 pm
Chile’s appetite for going green to be revealed in new constitution vote Chilean exploration model could swing sharply toward ecological preservation over economic development. Bloomberg News | February 28, 2022 | 8:21 am
Lithium Americas considers spinning off US operations The separation would create an independent public company focused on the Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada. Reuters | February 28, 2022 | 7:18 am
Committing to carbon neutrality, forward-facing commodities miners’ way to stay in business – report Almost four in 10 miners believe that committing to carbon neutrality is the way to go to stay in business, White & Case’s annual survey shows. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 27, 2022 | 12:31 pm
Australian miners ramp up search for lithium to meet EV demand Miners invested $700 million in the three months ended Dec. 31, according to a report by consultancy BDO, up 11% on the prior quarter. Bloomberg News | February 27, 2022 | 8:35 am
Biden bets on US battery independence In a few months, the Department of Energy will begin the process of doling out $6 billion in grants for battery production. Bloomberg News | February 27, 2022 | 8:25 am
US miners irked that Pentagon mineral stockpile plan bypasses them American miners are frustrated the Pentagon is looking to Canada, Australia and elsewhere. Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 1:03 pm
Lithium Americas expects court ruling on Nevada lithium mine by autumn The court's ruling had been expected early this year, but was delayed by the filing of additional documents. Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 10:14 am
Morocco seeks to boost cobalt output, official says Morocco aims to exploit its cobalt reserves as part of the supply chain for rechargeable batteries. Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 9:25 am
US green metals push needs a revamp of gold-rush mining law Blaming the Administration for inconsistency in how individual projects are treated is missing the point, writes Andy Home. Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 8:22 am