Fierce community opposition to copper, lithium projects threatens energy transitionResource 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 nearsThe biggest traded power producer in eastern Europe is “totally…Bloomberg News | November 9, 2023 | 11:39 am
Li-Metal produces first batch of lithium metal ingots from scrapLi-Metal’s reprocessing and casting technology reconfigures scrap lithium from sources…Staff Writer | November 9, 2023 | 5:00 am
Commodity bull Goldman says ‘we were wrong’ but sticks to view The investment bank says its forecasts for major rises in raw materials this year hadn’t panned out so far, but calls for a major rally. Bloomberg News | May 24, 2023 | 4:42 am
Emerging lithium supplier Argentina says it’s close to US deal under IRA Argentina has been lobbying to get in on President Joe Biden’s electric-vehicle drive. Bloomberg News | May 23, 2023 | 3:57 pm
Allkem, set for merger, talks up Argentina’s ‘enormous’ lithium riches Argentina has benefited, analysts say, from a decentralized and market-led model. Reuters | May 23, 2023 | 11:28 am
Li-Metal says first to produce refined metal from lithium carbonate The company is piloting its patented process at its Markham, Ontario, facility. Staff Writer | May 23, 2023 | 10:35 am
Standard Lithium stock surges after finding ‘highest grade brine’ in Arkansas One sample from the south west Arkansas project returned 581 mg/L lithium. Staff Writer | May 23, 2023 | 9:18 am
Alpha Lithium rejects buyout bid by Tecpetrol Tecpetrol said it was prepared to engage with Alpha “immediately” and improve its $178 million all-cash offer. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2023 | 3:40 am
Australia wins US support for critical minerals industry The two countries have reached an agreement to coordinate polices and investment to support the industry's growth. Reuters | May 22, 2023 | 11:14 am
Ford strikes lithium deals to support step up in EV output Ford has struck deals with Albemarle, SQM and Nemaska Lithium as availability and cost of crucial battery materials have been key concerns. Bloomberg News | May 22, 2023 | 9:22 am
Codelco launches subsidiaries to manage lithium takeover plan The Chilean state miner has created two subsidiaries to run a newly mandated lithium business. Reuters | May 19, 2023 | 12:43 pm