Lithium Top Stories

LG Energy doubles lithium purchase from SQM

Battery maker to buy over 100,000 tons of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from SQM.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 7, 2023 | 8:34 am

Chile’s lithium model gets conditional nod of approval from UN commission

Chile’s strategy has been well received by some private players…

Bloomberg News | July 6, 2023 | 4:38 pm

Site visit: Unearthing the lithium ‘gold rush’ in Nevada

While precious metals-focused juniors are working to revive Nevada’s tired…

By Henry Lazenby in Tonopah, Nevada | July 6, 2023 | 3:50 pm

Argentina mining exploration hits decade high in 2022

The Latin American nation has a total of 161 mining…

Reuters | July 6, 2023 | 9:09 am

UK needs to revive rich mining past to counter China’s minerals grip

The reopening of the South Crofty tin mine in Cornwall…

Bloomberg News | July 6, 2023 | 4:57 am

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Biden poised to use Cold War powers to boost battery metals

The White House is set to add battery materials to the list of items covered by the 1950 Defense Production Act.

Bloomberg News | March 30, 2022 | 10:28 am

Lithium price takes a breather after record run amid buyers resistance

The battery-making ingredient is about 500% more expensive than a year ago as demand for electric vehicles has accelerated.

Bloomberg News | March 30, 2022 | 8:42 am

Tesla inks secret multi-year nickel supply deal with Vale

The deal is one of several the electric vehicles giant has forged over the last year to secure supply of battery metals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2022 | 6:03 am

India to invest in exploring lithium, cobalt mines in Australia

The move comes at a time when India is offering $2.4 billion of incentives for companies to build battery cells locally for electric vehicles.

Reuters | March 29, 2022 | 8:27 am

This is why lithium-sulphur batteries have a short life

Researchers at Uppsala University say some bottlenecks need to be eliminated to improve the performance of lithium-sulphur batteries.

Staff Writer | March 29, 2022 | 5:25 am

Rio Tinto secures lithium project in Argentina

The $825 million acquisition of Rincon gives Rio Tinto a large undeveloped lithium brine project located in the heart of South America's lithium triangle.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 29, 2022 | 3:53 am

Codelco may partly privatize some assets, executive says

Patricio Vergara, VP of mining resources and development, said the hived-off assets could become eventual partnerships.

Reuters | March 28, 2022 | 9:17 am

He who hesitates may be lost in China’s electric car market

Car buyers may be delaying any EV purchase at their peril.

Bloomberg News | March 28, 2022 | 7:13 am

Mining among sectors more affected by climate change in the US

A recent study led by University of Cambridge researchers looked at the environmental impact over five decades.

Staff Writer | March 28, 2022 | 6:06 am

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