Biden makes electric vehicle credits elusive in bid for US auto renaissanceThe guidance released Friday clarifying provisions of the IRA will leave few EVs eligible for up to $7,500 credits as of April 18.Bloomberg News | March 31, 2023 | 8:03 am
Chinese lithium producers set price floor as demand evaporates – sourcesThe move would come as prices plunge on a significant…Reuters | March 31, 2023 | 7:46 am
Sayona, Piedmont Lithium restart commercial production at NAL project in QuebecSayona is targeting 226,000 tonnes per year of annual lithium…Staff Writer | March 30, 2023 | 9:48 am
US faces tough choices in 2022 on mines for electric vehicle metals Biden in August issued an executive order aimed at making half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 electric. Reuters | December 22, 2021 | 8:15 am
Lithium miner’s woes may exacerbate strain in EV supply chain Pilbara Minerals has slashed its forecast for shipments, further exacerbating tight supply for the key ingredient in EV batteries. Bloomberg News | December 21, 2021 | 9:34 am
Rio Tinto buys Argentina lithium project for $825m The Rincon lithium brine project is located in the heart of the "lithium triangle" in the northern Salta Province. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2021 | 9:19 am
Rock Tech Lithium to raise $40 million for German, Ontario projects About $31.5 million will be used to advance the company’s lithium hydroxide converter and refinery in Germany. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 20, 2021 | 9:26 am
Electric car crystal ball gazing in China as the new year dawns Next year is shaping up to be a banner one, particularly in China’s electric-vehicle segment. Bloomberg News | December 20, 2021 | 8:20 am
ioneer says US government loan application moves forward While it is not guaranteed that ioneer will receive the loan, the step is a vote of confidence in the company's $850 million Rhyolite Ridge project. Reuters | December 20, 2021 | 8:01 am
Chilean miners ask leftist president-elect to foster industry Gabriel Boric, a 35-year-old former law student, vowed during his campaign to bury the country's “neoliberal” economic model. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2021 | 6:58 am
Rio Tinto picks outgoing Canadian ambassador to China as chairman Dominic Barton will join the board in April and take over as chair after Rio's annual general meeting on May 5, replacing Simon Thompson. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2021 | 5:36 am
Chile electing president between polar opposites in tight race Voters will choose between hard-right Jose Antonio Kast and leftist Gabriel Boric. Bloomberg News | December 19, 2021 | 12:00 pm