Lithium Top Stories

Lithium boom in Argentina hinges on politics, Zijin unit says

Argentina is currently the fourth-biggest producer of lithium.

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 4:00 pm

Short sellers mount attack on ESG stocks bloated from green hype

Hedge fund managers are piling into short positions in ESG…

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 3:02 pm

Canada sees China as less ‘dependable’ partner on critical minerals, minister says

Canada in 2022 asked three Chinese companies to sell their…

Reuters | September 26, 2023 | 11:53 am

Ontario Teachers’ bid for lithium stake on hold after lawsuit

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan was nearing a deal to buy…

Bloomberg News | September 26, 2023 | 11:27 am

Australia billionaire weighs in on Albemarle’s takeover target Liontown

Gina Rinehart's Hancock became a substantial shareholder earlier in September…

Reuters | September 26, 2023 | 7:42 am

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Stellantis weighs new chip, materials strategy, Citroen CEO says

“We can secure lithium via a purchase contract, we can be a co-investor into a new mine development, we could buy material providers,” says Citroen chief Vincent Cobee.

Bloomberg News | September 30, 2022 | 10:11 am

Thick electrodes may allow for EV fast-charging, range increase

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin fabricated a new type of electrode for lithium-ion batteries that could unleash greater power and faster charging.

Staff Writer | September 30, 2022 | 6:06 am

Atlantic Lithium aims to begin production at Ghana mine in 2024

The Ewoyaa project has the potential to generate nearly $5 billion in revenue over its 12.5-year lifetime.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2022 | 5:31 am

RANKED: World’s largest clay and hard rock lithium projects

In a snapshot of the global project pipeline, Miningintelligence data provides a ranking of the largest projects in 2022.

Miningintelligence | September 29, 2022 | 12:00 pm

Rio Tinto starts producing spodumene at Quebec plant

The Quebec plant was commissioned in June and produced its first ton of spodumene concentrate in July.

Reuters | September 29, 2022 | 8:52 am

Niobium could be key to supercapacitators

New research from Umeå University proposes the idea of using niobium molecules as building blocks to design electrochemical energy storage materials.

Staff Writer | September 29, 2022 | 5:16 am

Australia’s mining state aims to build battery manufacturing hub

Western Australia is the world’s biggest exporter of lithium.

Bloomberg News | September 28, 2022 | 9:00 pm

S.Korea’s SK On inks deal with Global Lithium Resources for lithium supply

SK On will also explore additional business opportunities in the battery value chain, such as mining minerals.

Reuters | September 28, 2022 | 8:51 pm

Peru targets local lithium battery production, official says

Peru currently produces no lithium and no country in Latin America produces lithium batteries at a commercial scale even if they do mine lithium.

Reuters | September 28, 2022 | 12:29 pm

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