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Lithium in Marcellus shale gas wells could potentially meet part of US demand

If it could be extracted with complete efficiency, lithium from the wastewater of Marcellus shale gas wells could supply up to 40% of the United States demand.

Staff Writer | May 29, 2024 | 5:16 am

Winsome boosts Adina lithium resource in Quebec by 33%

The indicated category contains 61.4 million tonnes grading 1.14% Li2O.

Staff Writer | May 28, 2024 | 10:57 am

Firebird receives first key permit for Chinese manganese sulphate plant

Construction of the plant is projected to take approximately 12-15…

Staff Writer | May 28, 2024 | 8:35 am

Post-Covid, China is back in Africa and doubling down on minerals

Chinese investment in Africa increased 114% last year.

Reuters | May 28, 2024 | 7:17 am

EU, Australia sign critical minerals pact to diversify supply chains

Ministers in Canberra and Brussels signed an MOU on Tuesday,…

Bloomberg News | May 28, 2024 | 6:11 am

Pentagon plans AI-based program to estimate prices for critical minerals

The US Department of Defense plans to develop a program to estimate prices and predict supplies of nickel, cobalt and other critical minerals.

Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 9:01 am

Lithium miners warn on plunging profits after price freefall

Two of China’s biggest lithium companies became the latest miners to issue stark warnings over the health of the battery metal industry.

Bloomberg News | January 30, 2024 | 8:20 am

Nickel Industries posts record quarterly output, unveils $100m buyback plan

The specialty miner also reported a record output from its rotary kiln electric furnace projects.

Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 3:26 pm

Battery metal bust spurs output cut at leading lithium project

Production from Greenbushes in Western Australia is likely to be reduced as sales drop and inventories rise.

Bloomberg News | January 29, 2024 | 9:58 am

Albemarle lays off 300 employees on weak lithium prices

The world's largest lithium producer's move comes as an oversupply of the metal used in EV batteries has caused prices to collapse.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2024 | 6:56 am

Small electric aircraft have lower environmental impact than equivalent fossil-fuelled aircraft

Battery-powered electric aircraft have the potential to significantly reduce the environmental impacts of aviation, according to new research.

Staff Writer | January 28, 2024 | 7:28 am

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Lithium in Marcellus shale gas wells could potentially meet part of US demand

Winsome boosts Adina lithium resource in Quebec by 33%

Firebird receives first key permit for Chinese manganese sulphate plant

Post-Covid, China is back in Africa and doubling down on minerals

EU, Australia sign critical minerals pact to diversify supply chains

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Pentagon plans AI-based program to estimate prices for critical minerals

Lithium miners warn on plunging profits after price freefall

Nickel Industries posts record quarterly output, unveils $100m buyback plan

Battery metal bust spurs output cut at leading lithium project

Albemarle lays off 300 employees on weak lithium prices

Small electric aircraft have lower environmental impact than equivalent fossil-fuelled aircraft

Chinese companies to invest up to $7bn in Congo mining infrastructure

Lithium lowdown: Week 4, 2024 roundup and analysis

Sigma Lithium’s chief controls officer exits company in latest shake-up