Lithium Top Stories

Volatility storm adds to pain for Chile’s battered markets

White-knuckle trading in Chilean assets is erasing the final traces of the country’s reputation as the most stable of Latin America.

Bloomberg News | October 11, 2022 | 7:32 am

New environmentally friendly method to extract metals from Li-ion batteries launched in Canada

Toronto-based researchers are using supercritical fluid extraction to recover metals…

Staff Writer | October 11, 2022 | 5:05 am

Zimbabwe miners unfazed by new royalties proposal

Mineral royalties accounted for 2.8% of Zimbabwe's tax revenue in…

Reuters | October 10, 2022 | 8:57 am

US government includes Li-ion batteries in list of goods produced by child labor

The US Department of Labor included lithium-ion batteries among the…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 9, 2022 | 1:39 pm

Material degradation inside Li-ion batteries finally understood

A Korean research team has succeeded in the real-time observation…

Staff Writer | October 7, 2022 | 5:00 am

Zimbabwe threatens to withdraw mining licences over unpaid fees

Those who owe money are being given until April 30 to pay up, failing which the mining title will be lost.

Reuters | February 18, 2020 | 11:51 am

Rio to build $98-million solar plant at Koodaideri

The plan includes a lithium-ion battery energy storage system that would help power the miner’s entire Pilbara power network.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 18, 2020 | 10:16 am

Portuguese communities lock horns with lithium miners to save their land

At least five municipalities have passed motions against exploration and grassroots groups have signed a national manifesto opposing the government's mining strategy.

Reuters | February 14, 2020 | 8:36 am

ICMM steps up game for miners with membership requirements update

Last updated in 2003, the fresh set of principles respond to increased pressure for miners to carry out socially-responsible investments and operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2020 | 5:32 am

Australian companies, academia working on fast-charge Li-ion batteries for trams

Lithium Australia's subsidiary to optimise its battery materials for the project.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 13, 2020 | 5:10 pm

Investors from five countries eye Mexico’s nascent lithium market

If initial estimates of lithium deposits are confirmed, Mexico could emerge as one of the world's largest players in a thriving sector.

Reuters | February 13, 2020 | 7:32 am

Volkswagen and Daimler push for more ‘sustainable’ Chile lithium

Move is a sign of growing supply chain concerns ahead of an expected electric vehicle boom.

Reuters | February 11, 2020 | 9:48 am

Ganfeng takes control of Caucharí-Olaroz lithium JV

Ganfeng Lithium now has a 51% stake in the Cauchari-Olaroz project in Argentina.

Jackson Chen | February 10, 2020 | 3:54 pm

Top lithium miner seeks to monitor water scarcity in parched Chile salt flat

A Chilean judge sided with local indigenous communities and knocked back an environmental remediation plan from SQM in December.

Reuters | February 10, 2020 | 10:29 am

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