Lithium Top Stories

CleanTech Lithium CEO steps down on shares-backed personal loan

Aldo Boitano’s resignation follows his suspension for failing to disclose a personal loan that used his holding in the company as collateral.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2024 | 5:45 am

Gina Rinehart-backed lithium hopeful surges after demo batch

Vulcan Energy has gained nearly 40% this week after announcing…

Bloomberg News | April 11, 2024 | 7:56 am

Tianqi takes another shot at probing SQM-Codelco lithium deal

It’s the latest twist in tensions between SQM and its…

Bloomberg News | April 10, 2024 | 6:47 pm

Vulcan Energy starts its first lithium chloride production in Germany

The German government has created a €1.1 billion investment fund…

Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 3:42 pm

CleanTech Lithium suspends CEO on shares-backed loan

It said that Aldo Boitano transferred his entire holding of…

Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 10:26 am

Sumitomo Metal bets on Canadian battery materials firm Nano One

Through a C$16.9 million ($12.5m) investment, the Japanese giant will own 5% of Nano One, which has piqued the interest of global majors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2023 | 3:36 am

LG Chem with Huayou to make battery materials in Indonesia, Morocco

The plant, set to start production in 2026, aims to produce 50,000 metric tonnes LFP cathode materials annually.

Reuters | September 23, 2023 | 8:53 pm

US says it can’t cut China out of critical minerals supply chain

China’s key role in the processing of raw minerals means it will remain a key partner, says Jose Fernandez, the US under secretary for economic growth and the environment.

Bloomberg News | September 22, 2023 | 12:13 pm

Argentina mining exports to near $4.5bn in 2023 amid lithium boom

The country's mining exports totaled $3.8 billion in 2022, according to official data.

Reuters | September 22, 2023 | 11:31 am

Kodal Minerals lithium project in Mali unfazed by new law

Mali's government has confirmed the firm's license to mine Bougouni will be “administered in accordance” with the terms of the previous law.

Staff Writer | September 22, 2023 | 5:56 am

Sigma Lithium inks supply deal with Glencore

It will ship 22,500 tonnes of battery-grade lithium as part of a collaboration to build a sustainable supply chain for electric vehicles.

Staff Writer | September 21, 2023 | 9:46 am

UK pushes ban on new gas and diesel vehicles to 2035

Decision comes after pressure from the automotive industry, which argued the original 2030 deadline was too ambitious and unrealistic.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2023 | 9:24 am

Canada, Japan agree to work more closely on battery supply chains

Earlier this month a unit of South Korea's Solus Advanced Materials said it would will build a copper foil facility in Quebec.

Reuters | September 21, 2023 | 7:46 am

US missing out on Namibia’s hydrogen, mineral boom, Geingob says

German officials visited Namibia in December and considered investing there as they search for new energy sources.

Bloomberg News | September 20, 2023 | 8:20 am

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