Lithium Top Stories

Column: Electric dreams turn into a nightmare for battery metals

A sector that was once racing to build new supply has been closing mines and deferring projects as low prices bite into the cost curve.

Reuters | December 20, 2024 | 11:38 am

Kodal Minerals’ Mali lithium mine remains on track for Q1 2025 production

Once in production, the Bougouni project will become the first lithium…

Staff Writer | December 20, 2024 | 10:11 am

Standard Lithium’s Arkansas pilot plant begins operations

The company is now operating the plant at its South…

Staff Writer | December 19, 2024 | 7:31 am

Savannah to speed up Portugal lithium project, dismisses doubts over price and demand

The company will accelerate its lithium mine project to ensure…

Reuters | December 19, 2024 | 7:04 am

Triple Flag to acquire royalty on Tres Quebradas lithium project

The lithium brine project in Catamarca province is expected to…

Trish Saywell, Special to the Northern Miner Group | December 19, 2024 | 6:33 am

Activist Palliser pushes Rio Tinto to review dual listing

Palliser Capital claims Rio Tinto's current dual-listed structure has deprived investors of $50 billion in value.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2024 | 4:05 am

Chile’s Enami eyes lithium license in boost to partner search

Altoandinos would be the first project to go through community consultation and permitting under President Gabriel Boric’s public-private approach.

Bloomberg News | December 18, 2024 | 12:25 pm

PetroChina to start metals trading, eyeing energy transition

In addition to lithium and copper, the new PetroChina unit may also look to trade nickel.

Reuters | December 18, 2024 | 12:14 pm

Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds

Proposed US critical minerals projects have been in regulatory review for more than a decade.

Reuters | December 18, 2024 | 9:21 am

Namibia investigates China’s Xinfeng for alleged illegal mining

Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy is investigating Xinfeng for alleged illegal mining in the lithium-rich Erongo region.

Bloomberg News | December 18, 2024 | 8:00 am

Volkswagen buys 9.9% of Patriot Battery Metals for $48 million

Patriot's project will supply lithium to Volkswagen’s battery company PowerCo in Europe and North America.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2024 | 3:57 am

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Column: Electric dreams turn into a nightmare for battery metals

Kodal Minerals’ Mali lithium mine remains on track for Q1 2025 production

Standard Lithium’s Arkansas pilot plant begins operations

Savannah to speed up Portugal lithium project, dismisses doubts over price and demand

Triple Flag to acquire royalty on Tres Quebradas lithium project

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Activist Palliser pushes Rio Tinto to review dual listing

Chile’s Enami eyes lithium license in boost to partner search

PetroChina to start metals trading, eyeing energy transition

Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds

Namibia investigates China’s Xinfeng for alleged illegal mining

Volkswagen buys 9.9% of Patriot Battery Metals for $48 million

Vulcan Energy secures near $922m debt commitment for Lionheart project financing

VIDEO: Critical minerals race driving resource nationalism

Saudi Arabia has extracted lithium from oilfield runoffs, vice minister says