Norway approves deep sea mining in Arctic OceanThe bill, voted 80-20 by lawmakers on Tuesday, allows commercial mineral exploration, but mining licences won't be issued just yet.Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2024 | 9:35 am
CME’s lithium contract volumes thrive after price slumpCME's lithium hydroxide contract is cash-settled, therefore easy to use…Reuters | January 9, 2024 | 9:05 am
2023 commodities report: winners and losers in the global marketCommodities as a whole had a challenging year, with the…U.S. Global Investors | January 8, 2024 | 12:04 pm
Australia sees ‘enormous market’ for its battery metals in US President Joe Biden’s signature climate policy is helping drive a golden age of mineral exploration in Australia, said the Australian Trade Minister. Bloomberg News | May 29, 2023 | 7:46 am
SQM and Codelco begin talks over lithium partnership in Chile Negotiations seek to set up a public-private joint venture to mine lithium in the Atacama salt flat starting in 2030. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2023 | 5:19 am
Sigma Lithium sells first “green tailings” to China’s Yahua Green tailings are a high-purity, zero chemicals, about 1.3% lithium oxide product generated by Sigma’s Greentech processing plant in Brazil. Staff Writer | May 29, 2023 | 3:33 am
Biden’s green subsidies are speeding the UK car industry’s decline Current and former British auto executives express a sense of alarm at how the UK government has dawdled in the face of overwhelming competition. Bloomberg News | May 28, 2023 | 9:58 am
Chile sees lithium plan expanding trade ties, foreign investment President Gabriel Boric’s administration is in talks with more than 40 investors interested in investing in Chile's lithium industry. Bloomberg News | May 27, 2023 | 9:52 pm
LithiumBank stock soars on economics of $2 billion Alberta project Boardwalk would have an after-tax net present value of $1.7 billion at an 8% discount rate with an internal rate of return of 17.8%. Colin McClelland | May 26, 2023 | 10:45 am
Codelco and SQM to meet next week to discuss state control The two companies have outlined the main topics of negotiation and agreed to meet regularly. Reuters | May 26, 2023 | 10:10 am
Volt Lithium stock leaps as company claims breakthrough on oil brine recoveries Company announced lithium recoveries of 90% at relatively low costs from testing at its Rainbow Lake lithium property in Alberta. Blair McBride | May 24, 2023 | 1:27 pm
Battery boom sparks revival for Quebec’s formerly failed lithium miners Ford’s supply deal with Nemaska is the latest sign of optimism for lithium projects once left for dead. Bloomberg News | May 24, 2023 | 12:15 pm