Lithium Top Stories

US steps away from flagship lithium project with Berkshire

Berkshire's tangle with Washington shows how Biden's plan to shift the economy away from fossil fuels faces technical and business challenges.

Reuters | October 5, 2022 | 5:05 am

Australia could grab 20% of the world’s lithium refining by 2027

Several companies are building refineries in Australia that would turn…

Bloomberg News | October 4, 2022 | 8:39 am

ANIMATION: Race is on for global lithium mining domination

Visualize the world's top lithium producing countries since 2012 and…

Frik Els | October 3, 2022 | 11:48 am

Sibanye-Stillwater raises stake in Finland’s Keliber

Keliber aims to be the first fully-integrated lithium producer in…

Reuters | October 3, 2022 | 8:05 am

EV makers must partner with miners to secure key metals

Lithium demand is forecast to almost triple by mid-decade from…

Bloomberg News | October 3, 2022 | 7:45 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

Survey IDs trade tensions, ESG policies as top issues for miners

Respondents also expect copper to be the best-performing metal in 2020.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 20, 2020 | 11:11 am

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