Lithium Top Stories

British Columbia creates new mining ministry to tackle critical minerals amid doubts over capacity

Critical minerals are central to BC’s economic vision, with demand for lithium expected to grow sixfold by 2030 and copper demand projected to double by 2050.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 20, 2024 | 8:54 am

Exxon Mobil signs non-binding lithium supply deal with LG Chem

Exxon sees lithium demand rising despite Trump's EV comments.

Reuters | November 20, 2024 | 5:50 am

SQM’s net profit slips on lower lithium prices

The world's second-largest lithium producer reported a 73% drop in…

Reuters | November 20, 2024 | 5:46 am

Permitting delays impact British Columbia projects valued at C$38 billion, AME says

British Columbia's exploration sector has over 60 critical mineral projects…

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 19, 2024 | 11:56 am

Sayona, Piedmont to create lithium giant in $623m merger

Deal creates North America’s largest hard rock lithium miner, which…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2024 | 3:40 am

UK critical mineral importers to get financial support in budget

Part of a broader effort to bolster British industries and reduce their reliance on China.

Bloomberg News | October 24, 2024 | 4:52 pm

Codelco says partner for Maricunga lithium project should be tapped by year-end

The miner has been tasked with leading a government plan to boost state control over the production of lithium.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 11:32 am

Biden administration approves ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine

Ford and a joint venture between Toyota and Panasonic have agreed to buy lithium from the mine.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 11:08 am

Arkansas lithium projects heat up with royalty battle, huge underground resource

The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission on Nov. 4 is to hear an application filed by those companies and others to potentially set the royalty rate.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | October 24, 2024 | 10:48 am

CHARTS: Nickel, cobalt, lithium price slump cuts average EV battery metals bill by 60%

The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $537 compared to $1,342 in August 2023 and a monthly peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year.

Frik Els | October 24, 2024 | 8:15 am

Argentina’s lithium hunters scale back as EV shift slows

The global lithium sector is struggling due to prices that have slumped over 80% since last year.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 7:28 am

US Treasury allows miners to access clean energy manufacturing subsidy

The move reflects the growing realization in Washington that efforts to combat climate change will be moot unless the it boosts its production of critical minerals.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 7:21 am

Eramet takes full control of lithium project from Tsingshan

The Centenario project was attractive despite a drop in lithium prices and full ownership would let Eramet decide how to pursue a planned second production facility.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 3:15 am

Mineral Resources’ Ellison faces probe from Australian watchdog

Managing director of Mineral Resources and major shareholder said the payments being probed pre-dated the company’s 2006 listing.

Bloomberg News | October 23, 2024 | 5:24 pm

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