Ghana plans to process its first lithium locallyAustralian miner Atlantic Lithium expects to start production at Ghana’s first lithium mine in the second half of 2024.Bloomberg News | June 14, 2023 | 8:40 am
Codelco CEO leaves as copper giant faces lithium role, output slumpCodelco’s production has dropped more than 11% to a 25-year…Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 8:23 am
India considers lithium mining royalty at 3% of LME priceThe government is expected to auction a newly found lithium…Reuters | June 14, 2023 | 8:09 am
Australia’s Allkem flags lower lithium production on tight labour market A tight labour market in Western Australia, along with covid-19-related border closures, has hit production at mining firms operating in the state. Reuters | June 6, 2022 | 7:10 am
ACME Lithium kicks off drilling at Nevada brine project The Clayton Valley Nevada project borders the northwest of Albemarle’s Silver Peak, North America's only lithium brine producing mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2022 | 7:04 am
Toronto Exchange to launch battery metals index The S&P/TSX Battery Metals Index will track Canadian-listed companies producing or exploring for copper, nickel, cobalt and lithium. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2022 | 4:16 am
Ganfeng kicks off construction of Mariana lithium project in Argentina The Mariana project hosts one of the biggest lithium deposits in the world. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 5, 2022 | 12:59 pm
Argentine mining companies condemn lithium export price set by government Argentina's customs agency set a reference price of $53 per kilo for lithium carbonate exports. Reuters | June 3, 2022 | 5:00 pm
Congo sees surge in mining of metals for green energy transition About 500 of the nation’s mining permits are in advanced development and will soon lead to new projects for lithium and cobalt. Bloomberg News | June 3, 2022 | 6:23 am
China electric car sales rose in May as lockdowns start to ebb The May bounce back in deliveries is an encouraging sign for the world’s biggest electric-vehicle market. Bloomberg News | June 3, 2022 | 6:15 am
Biden keeps funds flowing to build US electric vehicle supply chain The latest sum of support was tucked into the Ukraine aid bill signed into law late last month. Bloomberg News | June 3, 2022 | 6:00 am
Great Salt Lake plants, insects absorb toxic metals from surrounding mines, refineries Plants in Utah’s Great Salt Lake wetland ecosystems pull hazardous metal pollution from the lake and sometimes pass it up the food chain, new research has found. Staff Writer | June 3, 2022 | 5:05 am