Lithium Top Stories

Serbia wants talks with Rio Tinto over Jadar lithium project

Belgrade revoked licences for Rio's $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Western Serbia in January 2022.

Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 9:44 am

China’s CBC increases stake in Bolivia lithium mining

The agreement provides for a further $90 million investment.

Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 8:50 am

Lithium venture in Chile in talks with EV firms to invest in mine project

A joint venture valued at $1.5 billion to $2 billion…

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2024 | 7:49 am

Albemarle to cut jobs, halt expansions and sell stake in Liontown

The world's top lithium producer expects to reduce costs by…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2024 | 3:43 am

AustralianSuper swoops on lithium stocks after price plunge

The Melbourne-based fund raised its stake in Pilbara Minerals to…

Bloomberg News | January 16, 2024 | 5:06 pm

SQM to start lithium talks with Codelco in coming weeks, says CEO

SQM saw its lithium sales volumes slip 15% over the first three months of 2023.

Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 11:10 am

Australia hands out critical minerals grants

Australia is pushing to reap more value from its mineral wealth and become a leading supplier of battery chemicals.

Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 6:49 am

Miners in Chile to pay more taxes as long-awaited reform approved

The bill increasing the government's take only needs the signature of President Gabriel Boric, who has publicly backed it, to become law.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2023 | 3:32 am

Chile’s Cochilco to oversee lithium strategy to boost state control

Cochilco currently regulates and oversees the country's copper industry.

Reuters | May 17, 2023 | 2:07 pm

EU nears critical materials agreements with Argentina and Chile

Preliminary memorandums of understanding could be signed during the next four months, according to the European Commission.

Bloomberg News | May 17, 2023 | 12:54 pm

Tianqi Lithium exec sees more sector mergers and acquisitions

The Allkem and Livent tie-up has raised expectations for more mergers and acquisitions.

Reuters | May 16, 2023 | 7:01 pm

US officials remove key obstacle to Thacker Pass lithium project

The opinion from the US Interior Department comes amid an acrimonious debate about whether more mines should be built to produce lithium.

Reuters | May 16, 2023 | 1:23 pm

EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says

Under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, 10% of annual needs must be mined in Europe by 2030.

Reuters | May 16, 2023 | 8:48 am

EXCLUSIVE: Chile mines minister clarifies controversial new lithium strategy

Mining minister Marcela Hernando noted the country's attempt to capitalize on the lithium boom was a strategy, not a policy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2023 | 3:52 am

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