Lithium Top Stories

UK launches critical minerals data centre

To be run by the British Geological Survey, the centre will use the data to help to find ways to source minerals needed for green technologies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2022 | 6:34 am

EU’s Green Deal demands switch from fossil fuels to domestic metal production – report

Researchers believe the EU will have to build its own…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 3, 2022 | 11:41 am

Zijin adds China mine in race to join lithium’s global top tier

The group plans to pay 1.8 billion yuan ($269 million)…

Bloomberg News | July 1, 2022 | 8:24 am

California approves lithium tax despite industry’s warnings

Governor Gavin Newsom approved the tax as part of a…

Reuters | June 30, 2022 | 10:16 pm

Four charts reveal seismic shifts in global energy within one lifetime

Wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, and small hydropower are now 13%…

Bloomberg News | June 30, 2022 | 8:59 am

Savannah Resources completes licensing for Mozambique JV with Rio Tinto

The miner said full tenement permitting of Mutamba is now completed and expects to begin production before year-end.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 14, 2020 | 5:49 am

Lithium price plunges to 4-year low

Market for battery metal in grip of brutal bear market and experts say prices may not have bottomed yet.

Frik Els | January 10, 2020 | 3:00 pm

ESG stamp may help slash funding costs, lithium producer says

Complying with environmental, social and governance standards could mean significant savings when it comes to financing projects related to lithium.

Bloomberg News | January 9, 2020 | 10:19 am

BMW becomes first carmaker to join responsible mining group

The luxury vehicle maker plans to ethically source the raw materials to make its electric cars.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2020 | 10:00 am

Lithium developer ioneer says US environmental litigation resolved

The company expects its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project to produce 20,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate.

Reuters | January 7, 2020 | 9:13 pm

Mineral supply for green tech should be part of climate negotiations – scientists

Researchers recognize that mining, metals, and materials extraction is the hidden foundation of the low-carbon transition.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 5, 2020 | 7:30 am

Youngy to build lithium plant as part of $200m investment in Sichuan

The deal stipulates that Youngy should process at least 1.05 million tonnes a year of spodumene from its Jiajika mine.

Reuters | January 2, 2020 | 9:12 am

Nobel prize winners sparked the lithium-ion battery revolution

Some of the most important scientific discoveries take place almost without notice.

Bloomberg Opinion | December 31, 2019 | 1:57 pm

Lithium-ion batteries could become self-healing

A team of engineers in the US developed an electrolyte that addresses the dendrite issue.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 30, 2019 | 6:30 am

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