Top lithium miners eye partnership with Chilean governmentLithium miners and the government have been holding meetings to explore potential public-private partnerships.Cecilia Jamasmie | January 3, 2024 | 9:22 am
Pan Asia Metals to buy large Chilean lithium projectTama Atacama is one of the largest lithium brine projects…Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2024 | 5:28 am
Chile president praises Codelco, SQM lithium deal ensuring state controlSQM said it would partner with Codelco for the future development…Reuters | December 28, 2023 | 8:11 am
Finland’s Fortum begins battery material recovery from EV ‘black mass’ Black mass is the shredded material that comes from used batteries, which can include lithium, cobalt, and nickel. Reuters | April 25, 2023 | 8:43 am
Column: Chile uses an old copper template for new lithium plan The country nationalized its copper sector in 1971, provoking international outrage, particularly in the United States. Reuters | April 25, 2023 | 8:37 am
SQM says needs additional $2 billion to advance lithium plans Capital needed to achieve results in line with the firm's environmental sustainability goals, which it said also align with the government's lithium strategy. Reuters | April 24, 2023 | 3:47 pm
FE Battery Metals intersects 1.03% Li2O over 10m at Quebec property LC23-51 intersected two lithium pegmatites zones including a 10-metre-wide section of 1.03% lithium oxide at 118 metres drilled depth. Staff Writer | April 24, 2023 | 1:41 pm
Germany draws up €2 billion state fund to secure key commodities The new financing vehicle could start next year if the ruling coalition agrees on the funding. Bloomberg News | April 24, 2023 | 12:20 pm
Chile’s new lithium plan to scare off investors, Friedland says “Money is a coward — it runs away at the first sign of trouble,” the chairman of Ivanhoe Mines said. Bloomberg News | April 24, 2023 | 8:01 am
Chile’s lithium move a further push for automakers to diversify supply chain Major carmakers have already been looking for new lithium supplies in the United States, Europe and Africa. Reuters | April 24, 2023 | 7:26 am
Argentina’s lithium pipeline promises ‘white gold’ boom as Chile tightens control Neighboring Chile last week unveiled plans for a state-led public-private model. Reuters | April 24, 2023 | 7:19 am
Chile’s lithium nationalization shines light on emerging tech DLE technologies are designed to extract the metal using filters, membranes, ceramic beads or other equipment. Reuters | April 24, 2023 | 7:12 am