Lithium Top Stories

Lithium Americas gets record $2.2 billion loan for Thacker Pass

The mine, which will supply General Motors, is a key part of US President Biden's efforts to reduce dependence on Chinese lithium.

Staff Writer | March 14, 2024 | 8:04 am

Albemarle to auction lithium as part of push for price transparency

The first auction is planned for March 26.

Reuters | March 13, 2024 | 5:24 pm

Core Lithium CEO quits on share, battery metal prices rout

The company reported an $111 million loss for 2023 as…

Henry Lazenby | March 13, 2024 | 4:14 pm

The big lithium short gets ‘dangerous’ on lower supply outlook

UBS and Goldman Sachs have trimmed their 2024 supply estimates…

Bloomberg News | March 13, 2024 | 3:07 pm

Liontown Resources enters $363m debt facility for lithium project ramp-up

Funds will be used for the expansion of its flagship…

Reuters | March 12, 2024 | 3:22 pm

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Bolivia eyes lithium mining investment from Brazil’s Petrobras

Petrobras has signaled interest in Bolivia's lithium-rich salt flats with an eye toward industrial-scale projects.

Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 4:26 pm

Lithium deals cast doubt on Australia’s onshore refining dream

Australia’s government has ambitions to help break China’s stranglehold on the battery supply chain.

Bloomberg News | August 8, 2023 | 10:30 am

Lithium Chile reports NPV of $1.1 billion for Arizaro project in Argentina

The Arizaro project is currently undergoing the second phase of its development, with the goal of establishing a measured resource.

Staff Writer | August 8, 2023 | 9:13 am

How chilly relations with China are playing out for Canada’s miners

Three key stories have characterized the first half of the year.

Zachary Parsons | August 7, 2023 | 2:54 pm

Ghana approves green minerals policy to develop lithium industry

Cabinet approved policy document expected to be passed by parliament before the end of the yearwill provide clear guidelines and a fiscal regime for mining so-called green minerals in a manner that ensures Ghana derives as much benefit as possible from its resources.

Bloomberg News | August 7, 2023 | 9:33 am

Atlantic Lithium says it is confident of getting mining lease in Ghana

Piedmont Lithium invested $100 million in the company in 2011 to secure spodumene from Atlantic Lithium's mine in Ghana.

Reuters | August 7, 2023 | 9:21 am

When lithium metal takes the form of Dungeons and Dragons dice, it becomes safer for batteries – study

A paper in Nature shows that in the absence of corrosion, metallic lithium atoms assemble into a rhombic dodecahedron.

Staff Writer | August 4, 2023 | 5:12 am

E3 Lithium completes construction of DLE field pilot plant

The pilot plant is situated at the first well E3 drilled during its 2022 inaugural drill program.

Staff Writer | August 3, 2023 | 9:22 am

EMP Metals, University of Regina to research sources of subsurface lithium

EMP has agreed to support the work of the university’s geologist Dr. Leslie Robbins by providing C$30,000 in financial support over two years.

Staff Writer | August 3, 2023 | 7:06 am

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