Exxon aims to make key lithium technology decision by year-endThe company last fall announced its long-anticipated plan to filter lithium from the Smackover brine formation that flows under Arkansas.Reuters | February 15, 2024 | 2:07 pm
Albemarle says lithium prices are unsustainably lowLithium prices have dropped more than 80% in the past…Bloomberg News | February 15, 2024 | 11:10 am
Despite weak lithium prices, Albemarle beats on cost cutsThe company posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $617.7 million,…Reuters | February 14, 2024 | 1:18 pm
Lithium start-up seeks cash from Berlin to bring project to life Vulcan Energy is seeking support for the €1.5 billion project in the upper Rhine Valley that the firm hopes to bring online in 2025. Bloomberg News | June 30, 2023 | 9:45 am
Glencore in talks to back Argentina lithium plant for future supply The commodities giant will sign an offtake agreement in exchange for helping to fund the lithium processing plant that Eramet is building with China’s Tsingshan. Bloomberg News | June 30, 2023 | 9:32 am
Bolivia taps China, Russia’s Rosatom in bid to unlock huge lithium riches The deals follow a similar agreement in January with giant Chinese battery maker CATL. Reuters | June 29, 2023 | 9:30 am
Stelar Metals secures 90% stake in Trident lithium project The asset hosted tin and tantalum mining for decades and is known to contain lithium-caesium-tantalum pegmatite formations. Staff Writer | June 29, 2023 | 8:33 am
Biden administration aims $2 billion in grants at US electric vehicle transition Auto workers union has warned that a rapid change to EVs could put thousands of jobs at risk. Reuters | June 29, 2023 | 8:28 am
Indian state-owned firm to sign lithium pact with Argentina The state-owned joint venture will "shortly" sign an agreement with Argentina to secure a few lithium blocks. Reuters | June 29, 2023 | 7:40 am
French-British venture to develop UK’s largest lithium deposit France's Imerys and junior miner British Lithium have teamed-up to open a mine with capability to supply lithium for 500,000 EVs by 2030. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2023 | 3:59 am
Chile lithium plan well received by investors, finance boss says The government plans to submit a bill to Congress later this year to create a national lithium company. Bloomberg News | June 28, 2023 | 9:41 am
Rio Tinto sets up battery testing plant in Melbourne Rio set up its battery materials business in 2021 before buying the Rincon lithium mine in Argentina. Reuters | June 27, 2023 | 4:44 pm