Lithium Top Stories

Argentina mulls charging lithium miners contribution to boost infrastructure

The governors of the country's lithium-producing provinces are drawing up plans for lithium miners to make a "special contribution" so state coffers can benefit from extraordinary profits.

Reuters | September 29, 2023 | 2:48 pm

Sigma Lithium questions reporting on Brazil mineral rights ‘injunction’

In Friday's public statement, Sigma reiterated its previous position that…

Reuters | September 29, 2023 | 12:05 pm

Quebec in talks with battery, auto makers for $11bn in EV-related investments

Over the past three years, Quebec has attracted investments from…

Reuters | September 29, 2023 | 11:55 am

Argentina seeks to tax lithium boom to avoid region’s resource curse

Provincial and federal officials want to tap the profits of…

Bloomberg News | September 29, 2023 | 10:53 am

Bradda Head Lithium triggers royalty payout while boosting grade in Arizona

Company says an updated resource estimate at its Basin project…

Staff Writer | September 29, 2023 | 10:39 am

Toronto Stock Exchange targets mid-sized Brazilian companies for IPOs

The most successful example of a company that raised capital in Canada in its initial stages is Sygma Lithium Corp.

Reuters | November 25, 2022 | 7:42 am

Australia to become ‘more assertive’ on foreign investment in critical minerals

Federal investment has already flowed into Iluka Resources' rare earths processing plant in central Australia.

Reuters | November 24, 2022 | 4:49 pm

Graphite poised to do a lithium

Carmakers “are waking up” to often overlooked anode material accounting for nearly half the mass of battery cells by inking upstream deals.

Frik Els | November 23, 2022 | 11:42 am

Trudeau faces tough choices in countering US green incentives

Industries from automobile manufacturing to oil and gas production are warning that Canada must invest more to match its largest trading partner.

Bloomberg News | November 23, 2022 | 8:02 am

Key-man risk is back as China probe puts $7 billion wealth at risk

A police probe into the billionaire siblings behind a fast-growing Chinese battery company has put a fresh spotlight on governance risks in the country.

Bloomberg News | November 23, 2022 | 7:53 am

Chill on China investment creates ‘gap’ for Canada miners, lithium CEO says

The government’s move to limit investment from state-owned entities into Canada’s critical minerals resources is causing stress in the mining industry, says Frontier Lithium CEO Trevor Walker.

Bloomberg News | November 22, 2022 | 1:04 pm