Chinese deep-sea mining vehicle reaches 4,000m depth in trial runThe "Kaituo 2" successfully completed an experiment in the Pacific Ocean that demonstrated technological advances China has made in the field of deep-sea mining.Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 12:14 pm
Savannah sees potential to expand Barroso lithium project in PortugalBarroso is slated to be Western Europe's largest spodumene lithium…Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 10:11 am
International Battery Metals begins commercial operations at DLE plant in UtahThe company said this is the first time lithium has…Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 9:04 am
Chile probes for lithium exploration interest, aims for five projects Economy minister Nicolas Grau said the country is hoping to develop between 3 and 5 new lithium projects. Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 8:07 am
Horizonte Minerals fails to secure financing, considering mine sale The company considers selling its Brazilian nickel mine amidst low prices and supply surplus from Indonesia. Staff Writer | April 15, 2024 | 7:21 am
Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gets key North Carolina mining permit The proposed mine could produce 30,000 metric tons of lithium hydroxide per year. Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 5:35 am
Illegal workers arrested at Posco Argentina operation The illegal workers had entered Argentina under tourist visas and started working for the mining company at the Güemes Industrial Park. Staff Writer | April 14, 2024 | 12:42 pm
New electrolyte component allows for safe, high-performance solid-state batteries A stable and highly conductive lithium-ion conductor has been found to address the need for non-sulphide solid electrolytes in solid-state batteries. Staff Writer | April 14, 2024 | 6:57 am
US moves closer to approving ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine The proposed mine, roughly 225 miles north of Las Vegas, contains one of North America's largest sources of lithium. Reuters | April 12, 2024 | 2:03 pm
France wants to revive copper mining and speed up green projects Copper mining has been halted in France for more than two decades. Bloomberg News | April 12, 2024 | 7:41 am
Gina Rinehart-backed lithium hopeful surges after demo batch Vulcan Energy has gained nearly 40% this week after announcing its first viable output using direct-extraction technology. Bloomberg News | April 11, 2024 | 7:56 am
Canada Nickel starts working on Crawford, eyes 2027 production The company has started front end engineering design at the northern Ontario project, expected to be in production by late 2027. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2024 | 5:39 am