Albemarle to cut jobs, halt expansions and sell stake in LiontownThe world's top lithium producer expects to reduce costs by $95m a year by reducing expenses, cutting jobs and selling unwanted assets.Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2024 | 3:43 am
AustralianSuper swoops on lithium stocks after price plungeThe Melbourne-based fund raised its stake in Pilbara Minerals to…Bloomberg News | January 16, 2024 | 5:06 pm
SQM resumes Chile lithium operations after roadblocks liftedThe final blockades that had restricted the movement of workers…Bloomberg News | January 15, 2024 | 7:14 am
India considers lithium mining royalty at 3% of LME price The government is expected to auction a newly found lithium blocks, with estimated reserves of 5.9 million tonnes, later this year. Reuters | June 14, 2023 | 8:09 am
EU, Argentina sign raw materials MOU with lithium in focus The MoU comes as the EU and South America's Mercosur bloc push towards finalizing a trade deal. Reuters | June 13, 2023 | 12:54 pm
Lithium Americas produces first carbonate at Caucharí-Olaroz The output quality was lower than battery-standard lithium carbonate, but is part of the Argentinean mine commissioning process. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2023 | 3:45 am
Visualizing the world’s largest lithium producers The global lithium-ion battery market was valued at $52 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $194 billion in 2030. Visual Capitalist - Elements | June 12, 2023 | 11:29 am
Chile’s mining association asks Congress to reverse payment increase for mining claims The payment increase for patented mining claims is contemplated in Bill N° 21420, which modifies certain aspects of the existing Mining Code. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 11, 2023 | 7:04 am
Namibia bans export of unprocessed critical minerals The southern African country has significant deposits of lithium as well as rare earth minerals. Reuters | June 8, 2023 | 10:53 am
Winsome Resources inks deal to expand Adina lithium project in Quebec The agreement would allow Winsome to acquire the 29 claims in the bordering Jackpot property and expand its total tenure in the James Bay area to more than 871.5 sq. km. Blair McBride | June 8, 2023 | 10:18 am
Lithium shortages could hand salt a starring role in EV shift Carmakers who faced skyrocketing prices for lithium and other battery metals last year could increasingly adopt sodium-based cells in the future. Bloomberg News | June 8, 2023 | 7:53 am
Livista plans German lithium refinery for EV batteries It initially aims to refine 40,000 tonnes of lithium annually at the plant, or enough for batteries for around 850,000 EVs. Reuters | June 7, 2023 | 4:41 pm