Metso’s sustainable lithium hydroxide process joins list of Planet Positive technologiesMetso’s hydrometallurgical alkaline leach process is a simple and safe way to refine spodumene concentrate to battery-grade end product.Staff Writer | March 21, 2024 | 11:38 am
SQM, Codelco agree to extend deadline on tie-up terms to the end of MayDeadline to set terms on a partnership extended from the…Reuters | March 20, 2024 | 2:05 pm
Sigma Lithium receives letter of arbitration from LG Energy SolutionLG Energy alleges that Sigma is in breach of certain…Reuters | March 19, 2024 | 3:50 pm
Australian mineral prospectors double fund inflows to A$2.84bn in quarter – report Conditions have improved for explorers after they had moved into cash preservation mode early in the year. Reuters | September 11, 2023 | 7:15 am
Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting takes major stake in Liontown Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has positioned herself as the kingmaker in Albemarle’s $4.3bn takeover bid for Liontown Resources. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2023 | 3:51 am
US lags behind China, India, EU when it comes to battery recycling – report The US still needs to deploy the necessary infrastructure to match the recycling pace of those regions, a recent report by IDTechEx shows. Staff Writer | September 10, 2023 | 11:24 am
US, Saudi Arabia in talks to secure metals in Africa – WSJ A state-backed Saudi venture would buy stakes in mining assets worth $15 billion in African countries, which will permit US companies to buy some of the production. Reuters | September 10, 2023 | 10:18 am
Tantalex secures Glencore’s backing for Congo lithium project The Swiss miner will pay a staggered $5 million to Tantalex as part of the marketing off-take agreement. Reuters | September 8, 2023 | 3:08 pm
Chile lithium rebound offers relief to miners hit by China angst Revenue from Chilean lithium shipments jumped 18% in August versus July. Bloomberg News | September 8, 2023 | 7:36 am
Argentina to reach top three lithium producer spot by 2027 A string of lithium projects scheduled to start operations in the next four years could place the country just behind Australia and Chile. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2023 | 3:52 am
Ghana sovereign wealth fund invests in nation’s first lithium mine Ghana's Minerals Income Investment Fund will buy a 6% stake in Atlantic Lithium's projects in the country. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 2:24 pm
American Lithium trades higher as it continues to refine PEA flowsheet A final calculated LC purity of 99.59% lithium carbonate equivalent was attained through the new optimized leach process. Staff Writer | September 7, 2023 | 1:54 pm