Lithium Top Stories

Mineral Resources ups stake in lithium miner Azure Minerals

Azure, which is developing the Andover lithium and nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia, continues to attract investment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2023 | 4:05 am

SQM sells green bond to feed EV battery demand

The mining company on Thursday sold $750 million in dollar-denominated…

Bloomberg News | November 2, 2023 | 1:29 pm

Lithium producers stay bullish on EVs despite growing headwinds

A basket of prices for lithium tracked by Benchmark Mineral…

Reuters | November 2, 2023 | 12:34 pm

Albemarle cuts annual forecast on slumping lithium prices

Worries have been mounting that global EV demand is softening.

Reuters | November 1, 2023 | 3:02 pm

Zimbabwe lithium export earnings treble as projects take off

Africa’s top lithium producer, Zimbabwe hopes demand for the mineral…

Reuters | November 1, 2023 | 1:24 pm

Allkem cuts Mt Cattlin annual production view on lower-grade ore

Lithium miner said it now expected fiscal 2023 spodumene concentrate production from Mt Cattlin in the range of 114,000 tonnes to 124,000 tonnes.

Reuters | February 20, 2023 | 4:23 pm

Ecobat to build new battery recycling facility in Arizona

The new facility, located in Casa Grande, will initially produce 10,000 estimated tonnes of recycled material per year.

Staff Writer | February 20, 2023 | 9:38 am

Pilbara Minerals sells spodumene cargo tied to lithium hydroxide prices

Earlier this month its chief executive told press the developer had around 200,000 tonnes of spodumene to sell.

Reuters | February 19, 2023 | 4:41 pm

Mexico President orders ministry to step up lithium nationalization

Studies suggest Mexico may have some 1.7 million tonnes of lithium.

Reuters | February 19, 2023 | 9:17 am

Tesla considering a bid for Sigma Lithium

Sigma’s biggest shareholder has been exploring a potential sale of the company and gauging interest from miners and carmakers, sources say.

Bloomberg News | February 17, 2023 | 2:24 pm

General Motors digs into mining business to lead race for EV metals

The US automaker has invested in several miners to improve access to battery minerals.

Bloomberg News | February 17, 2023 | 8:29 am

Ghana mining fund mulls multi-million investment in Atlantic Lithium

Ghana's state-owned Minerals Income Investment Fund plans to take an equity stake in Atlantic with up to a $30 million investment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2023 | 3:44 am

Piedmont Lithium, LG Chem sign equity investment and offtake agreements

LG Chem will purchase 1,096,535 newly-issued shares of Piedmont common stock for $75 million.

Staff Writer | February 16, 2023 | 11:52 am

Albemarle expects 40% Chinese EV market growth to drive lithium demand

Chinese lithium customers are not slowing orders and the country's stockpiles of cathodes and battery parts are decreasing.

Reuters | February 16, 2023 | 7:16 am

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