Lithium Top Stories

Vulcan Energy partners with Enel Green to develop Italian lithium project

Separately, Vulcan said it had received a positive result for its preliminary environmental impact assessment application in Germany.

Reuters | July 8, 2022 | 9:30 am

Chile helps Dominican Republic identify lithium deposits

The Caribbean country has set up a special senate committee…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 8, 2022 | 9:19 am

Volkswagen’s CEO talks batteries, supply chains and the Porsche 911

The carmaker broke ground on a new cell factory in Salzgitter, Germany, one…

Bloomberg News | July 7, 2022 | 8:43 am

Brazil eases rule on lithium exports amid rising demand

Sigma's Brazilian unit expects to start producing lithium by the…

Reuters | July 7, 2022 | 8:22 am

Political changes boost risk for miners in Latin America

Demands for higher revenues from companies, tougher environmental rules and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 7, 2022 | 3:40 am

China’s top lithium miner struggles to pay $6 billion debt

A collapse in lithium prices has left Tianqi struggling to cover loans that used to expand overseas.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2020 | 7:15 am

Spearmint to revive Nevada lithium prospect

The Clayton Valley prospect is adjacent to active projects owned by Noram and Schlumberger.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 31, 2020 | 6:15 am

Australia’s lithium producers see tough market conditions persisting well into 2020

Lithium miners are accepting lower prices and curtailing output.

Reuters | January 30, 2020 | 9:13 am

What every mining CEO needs to know about climate change

A new report by McKinsey found 30 to 50% of production of three top commodities is concentrated in areas where water stress is already high.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 29, 2020 | 12:36 pm

Codelco requests exploration permits for Chile’s second largest salt flat

Licences would allow the miner to determine concentrations of lithium on the flat, estimate the size of the resource and identify necessary next steps.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 24, 2020 | 8:58 am

Wesfarmers defers lithium project investment decision

Final investment decision on the Mt Holland lithium project has been delayed by a year.

Reuters | January 23, 2020 | 9:09 am

Galaxy Resources to slash output at flagship lithium mine in 2020

Cost reduction would continue to be a major focus at Mt Cattlin in 2020.

Reuters | January 23, 2020 | 9:05 am

Germany wants Bolivia’s new government to revise scrapped lithium deal

The project is considered vital for the German auto industry's plans to develop electric batteries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2020 | 4:13 am

India’s electric car ambitions could stumble on lack of lithium

Several plans are under way to build lithium-ion battery factories in India.

Bloomberg News | January 21, 2020 | 9:42 am

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