US finalizes $2.5 billion loan to GM, LG battery joint ventureThe loan will help finance construction of new lithium-ion manufacturing facilities in Ohio, Tennessee and Michigan.Reuters | December 12, 2022 | 12:29 pm
EV sector needs more clarity on Biden’s energy law, LG Chem CEO saysLG Chem last month announced plans to invest $3 billion…Bloomberg News | December 12, 2022 | 7:25 am
Volvo urges Australia to enact new heavy-duty electric truck lawVolvo Group Australia urged the government to progress law changes…Bloomberg News | December 11, 2022 | 10:47 am
Galaxy Resources lifts resource estimates at Sal de Vida Drilling started in late 2020 to add eight production wells at the lithium project, with the first two completed. Reuters | April 14, 2021 | 7:56 am
Japan’s new battery industry group to seek increased gov’t support Formed this month, the BASC's 55 members include Nissan Motor, Sumitomo Metal Mining, Asahi Kasei, Panasonic and Toyotsu Lithium Corp. Reuters | April 14, 2021 | 7:51 am
Macquarie joins peers on bullish lithium price outlook The bank, until now cautious in its predictions for the battery metal, has followed lithium enthusiasts with an optimistic set of forecasts. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2021 | 7:19 am
IronRidge reports high lithium grades at Ghana project Multiple high-grade lithium pegmatite drill intersections struck at new targets adjacent to the Ewoyaa lithium project. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 14, 2021 | 6:07 am
Orocobre shares up on higher lithium prices Lithium prices received by the company were up nearly 90% over the last six months. MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 13, 2021 | 12:39 pm
Space mining enthusiasts to discuss legal framework, funding The Space Resources Week runs from April 19 to 22 as a free phygital event — combining physical and digital channels. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2021 | 9:13 am
Once ‘green’ plug-in hybrid cars suddenly look like dinosaurs in Europe European automakers are dividing over whether to fight for PHEVs, or spend their financial and political capital accelerating the leap to fully electric vehicles. Reuters | April 12, 2021 | 7:18 am
Chile minister says mining royalty bill “unconstitutional” Mining minister Juan Carlos Jobet said President Sebastian Piñera's administration is against setting a 3% royalty on copper and lithium. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2021 | 7:05 am
Biden’s EV plan would create bull conditions for energy metals — report The $2 trillion infrastructure bill would help create bull conditions in commodity markets, particularly in steel, cobalt, lithium and copper. MINING.com Editor | April 9, 2021 | 12:42 pm