Lithium Top Stories

Winsome Resources reveals plan to repurpose Renard diamond plant in Quebec for lithium

Quebec has seen an explosion of lithium spodumene discoveries in recent years, and developers are competing to bring the first product to Western markets.

Henry Lazenby | April 3, 2024 | 1:11 pm

Mining for EV metals threatens gorillas and chimpanzees in Africa

Nearly 180,000 great apes in Africa are under threat as…

Bloomberg News | April 3, 2024 | 11:18 am

US, EU set to miss critical minerals agreement this week

The two allies have been trying to conclude an agreement…

Bloomberg News | April 3, 2024 | 7:46 am

Glencore backs EVelution Energy’s cobalt plant plans

The mining and commodities trader giant will provide EVelution with…

Staff Writer | April 3, 2024 | 5:46 am

Australia regulator extends approval deadline for SQM-Hancock’s $1.1bn bid for Azure

SQM and Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting, already…

Reuters | April 2, 2024 | 5:11 pm

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

Portugal’s Lusorecursos gets environmental OK for lithium mine

That puts the project in the northern Montalegre area near the Spanish border and with a planned investment of 650 million euros.

Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 10:07 am

Summit Nanotech eyes $150m to scale up lithium extraction method

The Canadian startup expects that its upcoming financing round reflects a valuation of $400-million to $600-million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 7, 2023 | 6:38 am

Benefits of EVs under the equity microscope

US-based researchers want to know whether EV technology may unfairly harm some areas and populations.

Staff Writer | September 7, 2023 | 6:06 am

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