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Novel lithium metal battery achieves unprecedented cycling results, CEO says

Pure Lithium announced results it says have never been previously reported from lithium metal battery cycling, and further proves its technology’s commercial viability.

Amanda Stutt | January 7, 2025 | 12:47 pm

Zijin plans lithium production in Congo from 2026

Zijin launched the project through a joint venture with the…

Bloomberg News | January 7, 2025 | 6:57 am

Lithium Americas raises Thacker Pass reserves, names new CFO

The Thacker Pass lithium project is slated to open later…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2025 | 5:08 am

Sigma Lithium ‘confident’ of surpassing 2025 output target

The company's Phase 1 operation has a nameplate capacity of…

Staff Writer | January 6, 2025 | 2:30 pm

Trudeau to resign ahead of vote this year likely to elect conservative Poilievre

Poilievre, the Conservative Party leader, has criticized current permitting delays…

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | January 6, 2025 | 10:12 am

Rio Tinto’s $2.5 billion lithium plan is a win for Milei

The miner plans to build a processing plant at Rincon with an annual capacity of 60,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate.

Bloomberg News | December 13, 2024 | 7:27 am

Rio Tinto to invest $2.5 billion to expand Rincon lithium project

Rincon is the company's first commercial-scale lithium operation.

Staff Writer | December 12, 2024 | 7:57 am

Argentina mining chamber says exports up slightly this year, likely flat in 2025

Argentina's mining exports are expected to rise nearly 6% this year.

Reuters | December 12, 2024 | 6:57 am

Savannah Resources gets temporary land access for Portuguese lithium project

The company has said Barroso's deposit of spodumene is the most significant in Europe.

Reuters | December 12, 2024 | 6:54 am

Rio Tinto chief pledges response after harassment class action

Jakob Stausholm said he is "devastated" over the news of sexual harassment lawsuits against the company.

Reuters | December 12, 2024 | 6:50 am

Global scramble for critical minerals fuelling protectionism

Protectionism is rising across 72 nations as governments vie for critical minerals, Verisk Maplecroft research shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2024 | 3:37 am

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Novel lithium metal battery achieves unprecedented cycling results, CEO says

Zijin plans lithium production in Congo from 2026

Lithium Americas raises Thacker Pass reserves, names new CFO

Sigma Lithium ‘confident’ of surpassing 2025 output target

Trudeau to resign ahead of vote this year likely to elect conservative Poilievre

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Rio Tinto’s $2.5 billion lithium plan is a win for Milei

Rio Tinto to invest $2.5 billion to expand Rincon lithium project

Argentina mining chamber says exports up slightly this year, likely flat in 2025

Savannah Resources gets temporary land access for Portuguese lithium project

Rio Tinto chief pledges response after harassment class action

Global scramble for critical minerals fuelling protectionism

Europe set to miss potential for battery material recycling

Ontario pension backs $100m funding for tech firm spotting deposits from space

London Symposium: ‘Mining must move at the pace of business, not bureaucracy,’ Ontario’s Pirie says