E3 Lithium, Imperial Oil expand Alberta pilot projectThe partners are advancing a pilot plant in Canada’s oil patch, where they are testing a direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology.Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2024 | 7:14 am
Australia’s budget will boost critical minerals, treasurer saysAustralia’s critical minerals industry is a major part of the…Bloomberg News | May 11, 2024 | 9:41 pm
Savannah could request compulsory land acquisitions for Portuguese lithium projectThe company requires around 840 hectares for its four-mine project…Reuters | May 9, 2024 | 10:44 am
Fierce community opposition to copper, lithium projects threatens energy transition Resource nationalism has ignited high-profile disputes in recent weeks, including First Quantum’s struggles in Panama and lithium miners' in Portugal. MINING.COM Editor | November 10, 2023 | 3:48 am
CEZ luring car-battery producers as lithium mine decision nears The biggest traded power producer in eastern Europe is “totally serious” about plans to extract the metal in the north of Czech Republic. Bloomberg News | November 9, 2023 | 11:39 am
Ganfeng indefinitely postpones Mexican lithium target date amid gov’t spat Decision follows Mexico's notice to Ganfeng's local subsidiaries in August cancelling nine of its concessions in the country. Reuters | November 9, 2023 | 8:32 am
Li-Metal produces first batch of lithium metal ingots from scrap Li-Metal’s reprocessing and casting technology reconfigures scrap lithium from sources such as lithium foil producers into ingots that may be used for anode production. Staff Writer | November 9, 2023 | 5:00 am
Portugal activists urge suspension of lithium projects after PM quits With more than 60,000 metric tons of known lithium reserves, Portugal is Europe's biggest lithium producer. Reuters | November 8, 2023 | 2:48 pm
Atlas Lithium raises $20 million from investors led by former Allkem chairman Earlier this year, Atlas also raised $20 million by selling a 3% gross overriding revenue royalty on the Das Neves project. Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 9:33 am
Piedmont shares up on inaugural revenue and profit The company reported adjusted net income of $17 million during the third quarter of 2023. Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 9:20 am
Saudi Arabia’s next act is supplying the world with EV batteries The world’s biggest oil producer is now also aiming to become a key hub for making batteries. Bloomberg News | November 8, 2023 | 7:43 am
Portugal PM quits over lithium project corruption probe Antonio Costa has resigned amid an investigation into possible crimes of corruption in government involving lithium and hydrogen projects. Bloomberg News | November 7, 2023 | 10:50 am