China’s CATL is developing new EV battery with no nickel, cobalt, exec says

The new battery type will be different from existing NCA, NCM and LFP batteries and will have no expensive metals like nickel or cobalt.

Reuters | August 16, 2020 | 7:25 am

Tianqi Lithium president leaves embattled Chinese firm

Vivian Wu left the company as Tianqi looks for a way out of a perilous financial situation.

Reuters | August 16, 2020 | 7:16 am

Lithium in Bolivia: “always a possibility never a reality” – interview

DCDB Research’s Emily Hersh explains why the Andean country hasn’t been able to build a sustainable lithium industry.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 16, 2020 | 6:15 am

How Cornish Lithium plans to produce lithium with a net-zero footprint

Jeremy Wrathall, CEO of the junior mining company, explained the environmentally friendly process to MINING.COM.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 16, 2020 | 5:30 am

Indigenous groups in Chile’s Atacama push to shut down SQM

In 2019 the Atacama Indigenous Council (CPA) filed a lawsuit demanding regulators scrap a $25 million remediation plan.

Reuters | August 14, 2020 | 1:32 pm

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price vs stock chart shows bullion is far from expensive, Shandong calls on Canada to approve Arctic mine, Star Diamond and Rio Tinto to face off in court

MINING.com Editor | August 13, 2020 | 5:51 pm

Lithium price: Green activists score victory over Atacama salt flats

The Environmental Superintendent's (SMA) decision could prove a major setback as SQM seeks to ramp up lithium output.

Reuters | August 13, 2020 | 1:33 pm

Lithium-ion cell manufacturing capacity pipeline could quadruple by 2030 — report

Wood Mackenzie says the manufacturing capacity pipeline could reach 1.3 terawatt-hours.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 12, 2020 | 6:30 am

Iconic Minerals to drill at Nevada lithium project

The Canadian miner expects the RC drilling to expand the existing resource at the Bonnie Claire lithium project.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 12, 2020 | 6:15 am

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