June 19, 2023

Namibia seeks to tap resource potential after lithium ore ban

The southern African nation last week banned exports of unprocessed lithium and other critical minerals.

June 19, 2023

Lake Resources delays lithium carbonate output to 2027, hikes costs

The developer hiked spending estimates from $1.1 billion to $1.5 billion.

June 19, 2023

Costs at American Lithium’s Peru project up to $700m, CEO says

Construction could begin by late 2024 or late 2025.

June 19, 2023

Albemarle to buy Lithium Power’s Australian unit

Lithium Power has scrapped the planned demerger of its Australian assets in favour of the $21 million sale to the US giant.

June 18, 2023

Material intensity in EV batteries going down —report

IDTechEx says there is a trend to reduce the number of materials that provide core functionality to the battery pack.

June 18, 2023

New study quantifies violations of Indigenous peoples’ rights by extractive industries

Ten universities joined forces to conduct the largest quantitative analysis to date of the violations of Indigenous peoples’ rights by extractive and industrial developments.

June 17, 2023

Argentina’s growing lithium industry hits export records

Argentina’s growing lithium industry hit a record high with exports rising to $60m in May.

June 16, 2023

EV battery prices rise for the first time in 2023

Battery prices are particularly being impacted by lithium carbonate prices in China, which increased by 55% in May.

June 16, 2023

Critical material prices are recovering but the outlook is mixed

New report says lithium, nickel sulphate and rare earth prices are set to recover sharply but graphite, magnesium and titanium markets are in for more pain.

June 16, 2023

Chile to tender lithium permits in first half of 2024 

Private companies that win exploration licences will have priority to gain exploitation permits in association with a state-run company.