Canada, France boost critical minerals cooperationThey will work together to secure supplies of critical minerals in both countries and promote investment in the supply chain.Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2023 | 7:57 am
Allkem rises as $10.6bn Livent deal close edges nearerThe merger announced in May will create the world's third-largest producer…Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 7:55 am
We need China’s critical minerals technology, not their metalsChina took control of almost all rare earth element processing…Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | September 27, 2023 | 4:50 pm
Volkswagen board discusses two new North America plants at meeting The facilities would be one production plant and one battery cell factory, people familiar with the matter said. Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 4:21 am
CATL sells $405 million stake in Pilbara Minerals CATL bought its 4.9% holding in the depths of the 2019 lithium downturn. Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 9:45 am
Lithium Americas kicks off construction at Thacker Pass The proposed mine has the potential to be North America's largest source of lithium for electric vehicle batteries. Staff Writer | March 2, 2023 | 9:26 am
Tesla lobbying to secure lithium from Chile — report Tesla executives held talks with the ministers of foreign affairs and mining, as well as with the leader of the development agency Corfo. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2023 | 6:53 am
SQM to spend $3.4 billion by 2025 as profit tripled The world’s second-largest lithium miner's net income hit $3.9 billion in 2022, compared $585.5 million the previous year. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2023 | 3:44 am
Musk tamps down speculation that Tesla will mine lithium The “limiting factor” is refining lithium, not actually finding it, as no country has a monopoly on deposits, Musk said. Bloomberg News | March 1, 2023 | 4:44 pm
Advance Lithium in joint venture talks with Mexico’s national lithium company Advance Lithium has a group of lithium and potassium salars/salt lakes in central Mexico. Staff Writer | March 1, 2023 | 10:12 am
Goldman warns carmakers against buying miners: ‘It always end in tears’ Automakers have been pushing into mining more aggressively to lock in supply for batteries. Bloomberg News | March 1, 2023 | 8:59 am
China’s lithium mining likely to face more scrutiny Yichun suspended all lithium mining late last week to crack down on criminal activity. Reuters | March 1, 2023 | 8:06 am