Italy moves to boost procurement, reuse of critical raw materialsItaly estimates it can domestically source 16 of the 34 raw materials considered critical by the European Union.Reuters | June 18, 2024 | 9:37 am
US energy storage market hits installation record in Q1New record marks the highest storage capacity ever installed in…Staff Writer | June 18, 2024 | 8:46 am
Chinese premier’s Western Australia tour spotlights global race for critical mineralsChinese Premier Li Qiang visited a lithium processing plant in…Reuters | June 18, 2024 | 6:56 am
SQM swings to $870 million loss on sinking prices, tax ruling Data from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence suggests that global prices have fallen by more than 80%, dragged by weaker demand for EVs. Reuters | May 23, 2024 | 7:10 am
Rio Tinto faces pressure to leave London exchange Activist investor Palliser Capital argues that switching its primary listing to Australia would boost Rio Tinto's shares by about 40%. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2024 | 5:18 am
Ma’aden extracts lithium from seawater The Saudi Arabia project is still a pilot and not yet at commercially viable levels, Ma'aden's CEO said. Staff Writer | May 21, 2024 | 10:02 am
Portuguese company eyes two lithium refineries in Iberia by 2030 Lifthium is planning to source the raw materials from different regions around the world, including South America. Reuters | May 21, 2024 | 8:25 am
Lithium miners shake up trading to tackle wild price swings Lithium prices are coming out of a boom-to-bust period that left in its wake an array of stalled projects, scrapped deals and production cuts. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 11:05 am
Dubai mining firm plans to start Argentina lithium production next year UMPC plans to begin producing battery-grade lithium next year, aiming to deliver 5,000 metric tons in 2027 and double that in 2028. Reuters | May 20, 2024 | 10:40 am
Energy mogul makes 100-year bet on Argentina’s mineral wealth Jose Luis Manzano has been snapping up mines and lithium-rich acreage in northern Argentina as well as tapping neighboring Brazil’s lithium valley. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 10:11 am
South Korea said to build lithium reserves to aid battery sector Its trade ministry unveiled a plan in March to invest 241.7 billion won over the next three years to build warehouses for storage of critical minerals. Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 9:32 am
Mali signs agreement with Ganfeng to operate Goulamina lithium mine Ganfeng Lithium will set up a spodumene plant which will start production by the end of the year. Reuters | May 17, 2024 | 8:53 am