Lithium Top Stories

Site visit: Unearthing the lithium ‘gold rush’ in Nevada

While precious metals-focused juniors are working to revive Nevada’s tired Tonopah Silver District, lithium discoveries to the north, west and south of the desert town’s doorstep could again kick the boom-bust local economy into high gear.

By Henry Lazenby in Tonopah, Nevada | July 6, 2023 | 3:50 pm

Argentina mining exploration hits decade high in 2022

The Latin American nation has a total of 161 mining…

Reuters | July 6, 2023 | 9:09 am

UK needs to revive rich mining past to counter China’s minerals grip

The reopening of the South Crofty tin mine in Cornwall…

Bloomberg News | July 6, 2023 | 4:57 am

SQM grows Aussie footprint on earn-in deal with Tambourah

SQM will invest at least A$1.5 million ($1m) and up…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2023 | 3:37 am

European Lithium says Luxembourg’s GEM to fund $125m for Austrian mine

Proceeds will be used to fund the development of the…

Reuters | July 5, 2023 | 5:32 pm

Canada races ahead of US on current lithium project pipeline

Technology seen as key to unlocking economic new supplies across hard rock, brine and clay sources

Henry Lazenby | July 28, 2022 | 2:24 pm

Zimbabwe to raise taxes on platinum, lithium to boost revenue

The southern African country is the third largest producer of platinum, after South Africa and Russia.

Bloomberg News | July 28, 2022 | 8:02 am

Tiny Bolivian automaker bets it can tap world’s largest lithium deposits

Left-wing President Luis Arce is pushing to industrialize its vast lithium resources before the end of his term in 2025.

Reuters | July 28, 2022 | 7:59 am

India wants to open up for lithium mining in batteries quest

Government wants to modify existing policies to carry out auctions permits, placing the country in a better position to compete in the battery supply chain.

Bloomberg News | July 28, 2022 | 7:45 am