Lithium Top Stories

US-led group weighs funding more mineral projects to counter China dominance

The Minerals Security Partnership has already announced support for 13 projects since the collaboration began in 2022.

Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 3:04 pm

Tianqi to keep fighting for say in SQM lithium deal

Authorities in Chile have been pushing for the state to…

Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 8:02 am

China mining firms partner with Zimbabwe on lithium mine

Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt and Tsingshan Holding Group are defying low…

Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 7:56 am

US backs Australian lithium, rare earths projects for up to $786 million

Anson Resources and American Rare Earths received interest from the…

Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 4:26 pm

Rio Tinto chairman warns mining deals won’t solve supply crisis

Rio has been quiet in the dealmaking space, instead allocating…

Bloomberg News | September 22, 2024 | 5:52 pm

Column: After another boom and bust, where next for lithium?

There was a similar boom-bust cycle in 2016-2017 but the difference this time is that no-one seems to be expecting a speedy recovery.

Reuters | July 14, 2024 | 8:35 am

Weak market for critical minerals seen dampening Western efforts to counter China

Lithium price has tumbled by more than 80% since the beginning of 2023.

Reuters | July 12, 2024 | 7:15 am

Zinnwald lithium project is now Europe’s 3rd largest

Zinnwald now expects to churn out 16,000tpa to 18,000tpa of battery grade lithium at the project in Germany — a 50% increase.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2024 | 6:41 am

Chilean lithium to be eligible for US tax break

The IRA requires a certain percentage of the critical metals in the battery come from the US or a country with which it has a free trade agreement.

Reuters | July 11, 2024 | 2:38 pm

Savannah sees potential to expand Barroso lithium project in Portugal

Barroso is slated to be Western Europe's largest spodumene lithium mine.

Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 10:11 am

Serbian top court clears path for Rio Tinto’s Jadar lithium project

Serbian top court ruled on Thursday that the government's decision in 2022 to revoke Rio's permit for the project was unconstitutional.

Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 9:41 am

International Battery Metals begins commercial operations at DLE plant in Utah

The company said this is the first time lithium has been produced using the only modular such plant installed at a brine resource in the world.

Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 9:04 am

Mining vs AI: What’s wrong with this picture?

As the saying from mid-19th century California goes, during a gold rush the easiest way to get rich is selling shovels and picks.

Frik Els | July 10, 2024 | 6:15 pm

Atlantic Lithium halts work at Ewoyaa project in Ghana after fatality

Ewoyaa is expected to become Ghana’s first lithium operation.

Staff Writer | July 10, 2024 | 9:51 am

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