Albemarle becomes first lithium firm to complete responsible mining audit

Third-party audit shows Albemarle meets 50% to 75% of the criteria in each of four areas, including social and environmental responsibility.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2023 | 5:53 am

Avalon Materials plans lithium processing plant in Ontario

Company acquires industrial site in Thunder Bay, aims to become province’s first vertically integrated lithium producer.

Staff Writer | June 20, 2023 | 2:45 pm

Australia cautious on Chinese investment in vital lithium sector

Chinese firms have already invested in lithium hydroxide refineries in Western Australia.

Bloomberg News | June 20, 2023 | 8:30 am

Australia taps global partners in landmark critical minerals strategy

The government will set up a new international program to attract investment linked to markets in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Korea, India and the European Union.

Reuters | June 20, 2023 | 8:19 am

Lithium One Metals and Norris Lithium to merge

Deal combines two parallel lithium exploration portfolios focused on the active and high-profile James Bay lithium belt in Quebec.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2023 | 9:33 am

CATL seals $1.4 billion deal to develop Bolivia lithium

Lithium resources in Bolivia's iconic salt flats are estimated at 21 million metric tons, according to the USGS.

Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 8:58 am

Namibia seeks to tap resource potential after lithium ore ban

The southern African nation last week banned exports of unprocessed lithium and other critical minerals.

Bloomberg News | June 19, 2023 | 7:27 am

Lake Resources delays lithium carbonate output to 2027, hikes costs

The developer hiked spending estimates from $1.1 billion to $1.5 billion.

Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 7:17 am

Costs at American Lithium’s Peru project up to $700m, CEO says

Construction could begin by late 2024 or late 2025.

Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 7:06 am

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