Pan Asia Metals enters deal to evaluate lithium conversion facility in VietnamThe evaluation will consider an initial annual capacity of 20,000 to 25,000 tonnes per annum.Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 5:38 pm
SQM to start lithium talks with Codelco in coming weeks, says CEOSQM saw its lithium sales volumes slip 15% over the…Reuters | May 18, 2023 | 11:10 am
Miners in Chile to pay more taxes as long-awaited reform approvedThe bill increasing the government's take only needs the signature…Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2023 | 3:32 am
SQM unveils largest electric fleet in Chilean mining industry New fleet contributes to lithium miner’s sustainability plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040. Staff Writer | April 22, 2022 | 4:01 pm
Chile constitution drafters reject mining-adverse proposal The 52 articles rejected sought tightening up the protection of the country’s natural resources, including copper and lithium. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2022 | 8:41 am
‘Mr. Lithium’ warns there’s not enough battery metal to go around Batteries, and more precisely battery metals, are poised to replace chips as the new bottleneck for the auto industry, writes Gabrielle Coppola. Bloomberg News | April 22, 2022 | 8:07 am
Musk wants more lithium for EVs but very few places have it Elon Musk wants more lithium, but only a handful of countries can supply the material key to the electrification of transportation, at least for now. Bloomberg News | April 21, 2022 | 1:57 pm
New tech will free cheaper, cleaner lithium supply – report Elon Musk warns investors about lithium supply, but a new McKinsey report says geothermal, oilfield brines and new extraction technology can meet seven-fold demand growth. Frik Els | April 21, 2022 | 12:43 pm
Mexico nationalizes lithium mining The law, which came into force on Thursday, elevates lithium to the category of “strategic mineral” that belongs to the state. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2022 | 10:01 am
Chile constitution drafters set for key debate on mining, environment This could reshape how the world's top copper producer regulates production of the red metal and minerals like lithium. Reuters | April 21, 2022 | 9:21 am
CATL wins $135m lithium project in race for materials The mine will supply a new lithium battery production and manufacturing base in Yichun. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 21, 2022 | 8:46 am
How Portuguese lithium could fuel Europe’s EV revolution Portugal possesses the potential to mine lithium but there is a polarized perception of mining in the country, writes amil Hijazi. Jamil Hijazi | April 21, 2022 | 7:38 am