Lithium Top Stories

Stelar Metals secures 90% stake in Trident lithium project

The asset hosted tin and tantalum mining for decades and is known to contain lithium-caesium-tantalum pegmatite formations.

Staff Writer | June 29, 2023 | 8:33 am

Biden administration aims $2 billion in grants at US electric vehicle transition

Auto workers union has warned that a rapid change to…

Reuters | June 29, 2023 | 8:28 am

Indian state-owned firm to sign lithium pact with Argentina

The state-owned joint venture will "shortly" sign an agreement with…

Reuters | June 29, 2023 | 7:40 am

French-British venture to develop UK’s largest lithium deposit

France's Imerys and junior miner British Lithium have teamed-up to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2023 | 3:59 am

Chile lithium plan well received by investors, finance boss says

The government plans to submit a bill to Congress later…

Bloomberg News | June 28, 2023 | 9:41 am

Vulcan Energy partners with Enel Green to develop Italian lithium project

Separately, Vulcan said it had received a positive result for its preliminary environmental impact assessment application in Germany.

Reuters | July 8, 2022 | 9:30 am

Chile helps Dominican Republic identify lithium deposits

The Caribbean country has set up a special senate committee to investigate how best to commercialize and develop potential lithium resources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2022 | 9:19 am

Volkswagen’s CEO talks batteries, supply chains and the Porsche 911

The carmaker broke ground on a new cell factory in Salzgitter, Germany, one of five such facilities in Europe under its PowerCo unit.

Bloomberg News | July 7, 2022 | 8:43 am

Brazil eases rule on lithium exports amid rising demand

Sigma's Brazilian unit expects to start producing lithium by the end of the year.

Reuters | July 7, 2022 | 8:22 am

Political changes boost risk for miners in Latin America

Demands for higher revenues from companies, tougher environmental rules and changes to laws have deepened risks across Latin America, index shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2022 | 3:40 am

Tianqi Lithium raises $1.7 billion in year’s biggest Hong Kong listing

The share sale breaks a months-long drought for large offerings in Hong Kong.

Bloomberg News | July 6, 2022 | 9:54 am

Tesla pulled levers on pricing and cost during a tough quarter

It began with a bang but Tesla’s second quarter didn’t stay ebullient.

Bloomberg News | July 6, 2022 | 8:06 am

Savannah Resources shares hammered as Portugal lithium project subject to further EIA step

The miner lost more than a third of its value on Wednesday as it also announced the immediate departure of its CEO.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2022 | 3:45 am

Battery material lithium isn’t a health threat – industry groups

A proposal by the European Chemicals Agency wants to classify lithium salts as dangerous for human health.

Reuters | July 4, 2022 | 12:50 pm

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