Lithium woes hold top China producers to year-to-date lossesGlobal lithium prices have plunged from two years ago due to a flood of new supply and softening growth in demand from the electric-vehicle sector.Bloomberg News | October 30, 2024 | 11:19 am
Rio Tinto adopts space tech for lithium exploration in ArgentinaRio will use Fleet Space's technologies to advance exploration at…Staff Writer | October 30, 2024 | 5:53 am
Trillions needed to achieve net-zero by 2050 — Wood MackenzieThe report shows the world needs to invest $78 trillion…Cecilia Jamasmie | October 29, 2024 | 6:47 am
US-led group weighs funding more mineral projects to counter China dominance The Minerals Security Partnership has already announced support for 13 projects since the collaboration began in 2022. Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 3:04 pm
Tianqi to keep fighting for say in SQM lithium deal Authorities in Chile have been pushing for the state to have a more significant role in managing the country’s lithium resources. Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 8:02 am
China mining firms partner with Zimbabwe on lithium mine Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt and Tsingshan Holding Group are defying low prices to develop a deposit in Africa. Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 7:56 am
US backs Australian lithium, rare earths projects for up to $786 million Anson Resources and American Rare Earths received interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 4:26 pm
Rio Tinto chairman warns mining deals won’t solve supply crisis Rio has been quiet in the dealmaking space, instead allocating hundreds of millions into exploration with a focus on copper and lithium. Bloomberg News | September 22, 2024 | 5:52 pm
Vanadium is the new battery cathode chemistry, says Pure Lithium CEO The company says it has found a way to make lithium metal batteries from scratch going from “from brine to battery” in less than 48 hours. Amanda Stutt | September 20, 2024 | 3:47 pm
Standard Lithium shares rise after being selected for $225m award negotiation by DOE The funding is intended to support the construction of the central processing facility for Phase 1 of the South West Arkansas project. Staff Writer | September 20, 2024 | 8:56 am
US to award $3 billion to 25 projects for battery manufacturing sector Move will increase domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials to shift their production away from China. Reuters | September 20, 2024 | 5:07 am
CHART: Global mining and metals – a quick reality check Demand for energy transition metals has injected optimism into mining, but it represents only a sliver of the $4 trillion global industry. Frik Els | September 19, 2024 | 1:15 pm