Rio Tinto says output from $2.4bn Serbia lithium project to be delayed

The mine has faced opposition from environmental activists and local communities over concerns of environmental damage.

Reuters | January 17, 2022 | 7:42 pm

Key insights from the inaugural Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh

The Future Minerals Forum recently heard Saudi Arabia is looking to invest its massive capital potential to not only develop its industry, from exploration to downstream battery metal processing.

Northern Miner Staff | January 17, 2022 | 6:01 pm

China’s technical EV specs are an interesting regulatory insight

With electric cars accounting for about one in every five automobile sales last month, China’s EV market is entering a maturation phase.

Bloomberg News | January 17, 2022 | 7:14 am

How light can improve li-ion battery, fuel cell performance

Researchers discovered that light could boost the performance of thin lithium battery electrolytes by increasing charging rates.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 17, 2022 | 5:05 am

Chile court halts lithium auction days after quotas awarded

An appeals court ordered the suspension, which was requested by the regional governor of the Atacama region and local indigenous communities.

Reuters | January 14, 2022 | 2:04 pm

RANKED: Top 20 EVs of 2021 – costs jump as lithium, cobalt, nickel prices surge

Ranking of world’s 20 best selling electric cars and their battery metals show automakers grappling with soaring raw material prices.

Frik Els | January 13, 2022 | 4:47 pm

China hurt most by Indonesia’s move to keep nickel at home

Indonesia has played a key role in global markets as a bulk materials supplier, but President Joko Widodo has pledged to eventually stop exports of all raw commodities to turn the country into a major manufacturing hub for electric transportation.

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2022 | 10:49 am

Argentina seeks $10 billion in mining exports by 2030

Gov't expects $25bn in investments related to 34 projects currently in advanced exploration, as the deadline to restructure billions in debt to the IMF looms.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 13, 2022 | 3:53 am

SQM ups ESG agenda with Standard for Responsible Mining audit

Indigenous communities living around Chile’s Atacama salt flat last year asked authorities to suspend SQM’s operating permits or reduce its operations until it submits an environmental compliance plan acceptable to regulators.

MINING.com Editor | January 12, 2022 | 2:52 pm

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