Research identifies ways to reduce the amount of lithium in batteries

Researchers at Monash University have developed a lithium-sulphur design that reduces the amount of lithium required for charging.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 13, 2023 | 9:55 am

Supreme Court of Canada rules federal environmental impact law is unconstitutional

Impact Assessment Act enables Ottawa to regulate energy, mining and other project proposals based on effects that fall into federal jurisdiction – such as on Indigenous peoples, birds, fish, and climate change.

Sean Fine - The Globe and Mail | October 13, 2023 | 9:38 am

BYD looks to buy lithium assets in Brazil in EV raw material push

Latin America has emerged as a hot spot for carmakers seeking to tap metals used in electric vehicles.

Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 4:27 pm

Raising capital now biggest risk to mining companies after ESG

The massive capital outlays required by the green energy transition have become a top mining boardroom agenda item, says new survey.

Frik Els | October 12, 2023 | 1:26 pm

Lithium heavyweight Chile woos Japan to develop local industry

Chile says Japanese battery and metals companies are among Asian investors interested in acquiring long-term preferential access to lithium.

Bloomberg News | October 12, 2023 | 6:57 am

Liontown extends due diligence for $4.2bn Albemarle buyout

Gina Rineheart has been increasing her stake in Liontown Resources in attempt to block the move.

Reuters | October 11, 2023 | 3:25 pm

Codelco said to near buyout of Australia’s Lithium Power

Codelco is nearing a deal to acquire Lithium Power International.

Bloomberg News | October 11, 2023 | 7:57 am

Eramet rues timid European banks, sees lithium plant costing $1.5 billion

Eramet aims to start producing lithium in Argentina in the second quarter of next year.

Reuters | October 11, 2023 | 7:46 am

India sets lithium mining royalty at 3% of LME prices

The government also set the royalty for niobium at 3% of the average sale price, and for rare earth elements at 1% of the average sale price of rare earth oxide.

Reuters | October 11, 2023 | 7:43 am

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