Zimbabwe’s $1 billion lithium plan faces setback as Chinese partner cuts stakeSouth Africa’s Moti Group said a Chinese company with which it planned to develop a lithium processing plant was halving its stake in the venture.Bloomberg News | July 19, 2023 | 8:28 am
No more plundering: Can Africa take control in green mineral rush?Governments have increasingly restricted or banned mineral exports in a…Reuters | July 19, 2023 | 8:11 am
Tata Group to build $5 billion gigafactory in the UKTata's first gigafactory outside of India will supply locally-made batteries…Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2023 | 3:53 am
Mexican president to fast-track nationalization of lithium if power reform thwarted President López Obrador will send a bill to Congress on Monday if reform tightening state control of the energy sector is not approved. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2022 | 3:54 am
Electric vehicle growth outpaces installation of battery chargers The number of EVs on the road per public charging point globally rose to 9.2 at the end of last year, from 7.4 at the end of 2020. Bloomberg News | April 12, 2022 | 7:50 am
The near-500% rally in lithium price is showing cracks in China Lithium prices seem to be losing momentum in China, as the nation’s worsening coronavirus outbreak has upended the electric-vehicle supply chain. Bloomberg News | April 12, 2022 | 6:54 am
American, UK companies join forces to develop largest uranium prospect in Argentina Evolution Metals acquired a significant position in UrAmerica, the owner of the largest prospective uranium deposit in Argentina. Staff Writer | April 12, 2022 | 5:05 am
Glencore to supply cobalt to GM in multi-year deal General Motors will use cobalt from Glencore's Murrin Murrin operation in Australia in the batteries that power its EVs. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2022 | 3:51 am
Ford inks Argentina lithium supply deal with Lake Resources The deal is a major bet by Ford on direct lithium extraction (DLE), a relatively new breed of technologies that filter the metal from brines. Reuters | April 11, 2022 | 12:15 pm
Western Australia is world’s new top mining destination The resource-rich state replaced Nevada as most attractive region for mining investment in 2021, says the Fraser Institute. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2022 | 10:52 am
Western Areas agrees to revised $939m offer from IGO The news comes a week after IGO said its previous offer might fall through. Reuters | April 11, 2022 | 10:07 am
Opinion: US uses Cold War powers to secure battery metals supply The real significance of invoking the DPA is that it elevates battery metals to the top of the US critical materials supply list, writes Andy Home. Reuters | April 11, 2022 | 9:46 am