Rio Takes step toward M&A redemption with $6.7 billion lithium betModest by comparison with past splurges, the all-cash deal is a significant and long-awaited expansion of Rio’s bet on lithium.Bloomberg News | October 12, 2024 | 10:22 am
Rio Tinto’s real prize: Arcadium’s lithium extraction technologyArcadium, through a predecessor company, was the first to develop…Reuters | October 11, 2024 | 10:54 am
Patriot Lithium expands into copper with Zambia projectPatriot believes the Katwaro project will complement its lithium assets…Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2024 | 5:50 am
Volt Lithium starts field unit testing in Texas The unit will be capable of processing over 200,000 liters of oilfield brine per day, a twofold increase from Volt's previous processing capacity. Staff Writer | August 26, 2024 | 8:52 am
Canada to hit China with tariffs on electric vehicles, steel The government announced a 100% levy on electric cars and 25% on steel and aluminum. Bloomberg News | August 26, 2024 | 6:46 am
Pilbara Minerals’ annual profit falls on weaker lithium prices The lithium miner posted underlying profit after tax of A$318 million for fiscal 2024. Reuters | August 25, 2024 | 4:02 pm
US inks critical minerals cooperation deal with Argentina The United States has been looking to shift its supply chains of key metals to avoid dependence on China. Reuters | August 22, 2024 | 1:43 pm
Sibanye secures debt funding for Finland lithium mine as prices slump The Keliber project is targeting production for 2026. Reuters | August 22, 2024 | 7:33 am
Lithium mining is slowly sinking Chile’s Atacama salt flat, study shows Chile's Atacama salt flat is sinking at a rate of 1 to 2 centimeters per year due to lithium brine extraction. Reuters | August 22, 2024 | 7:27 am
Patriot Battery targets 400,000 t/y at Quebec lithium project Patriot plans to make a final investment decision by 2027, begin construction in 2028, and start production in early 2029. Staff Writer | August 22, 2024 | 5:30 am
Argentina to sign deal with US to boost metals mining The Minerals Security Partnership already includes 14 countries and the European Union. Bloomberg News | August 21, 2024 | 9:52 am
SQM profit down 63%, anticipates continued weak lithium prices The world's second-biggest lithium producer expects the downward trend in the metal's prices to continue for the rest of the year. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2024 | 5:23 am