Lithium Top Stories

SQM expects strong lithium demand despite price pressures

The company forecasts global lithium demand will grow 35% through 2022.

Reuters | August 18, 2022 | 10:20 am

Researchers figure out how to improve Li-ion batteries’ lifespan

Korean scientists developed a method to strengthen lithium-ion batteries’ anodes,…

Staff Writer | August 18, 2022 | 6:06 am

Tesla asks Chinese government to help secure power to suppliers

The idea Tesla and SAIC suppliers may be prioritized for…

Bloomberg News | August 18, 2022 | 5:57 am

Five vital commodity industries are buckling under energy crisis

Energy-intensive sectors such as steel, fertilizers, and aluminum are being…

Bloomberg News | August 18, 2022 | 5:50 am

Teck and Chile discuss investments, royalties

Teck has stability agreements for QB2, which protects it against…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 18, 2022 | 3:40 am

Portugal vows to hold delayed lithium tender by year-end

Hotly anticipated by investors but opposed by environmental groups, the offering is planned to meet an expected surge in global demand.

Reuters | August 29, 2019 | 9:13 am

Galaxy Resources bottom-line hit by Mt Cattlin lithium mine charge

Net loss for the six months ended June 30 was $171.9 million, compared with a profit of $11.5 million a year earlier.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2019 | 4:19 am

Junior financing evaporates as cobalt, lithium prices slump

Equity capital raised by lithium and cobalt explorers and developers down 95% in Q2 compared to last year.

| August 28, 2019 | 3:29 pm

Slump in lithium prices hammers profits at Ganfeng

China’s biggest lithium producer saw its first-half profits plunge 59%.

Reuters | August 28, 2019 | 11:22 am

Lithium glut, EV subsidy cuts take toll on major producers

Prices for the battery metal have fallen by more than 40% over the past year, knocking top producers' profits and share price gains.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2019 | 9:07 am

Pilbara Minerals takes lithium mine stake off table, slices sales forecast

The moves reflect persistent weakness in lithium’s end market.

Reuters | August 27, 2019 | 4:14 am

This is why lithium batteries fail

UC researchers made a discovery that challenges conventional beliefs.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 25, 2019 | 7:00 am

Argosy Minerals inks initial terms for lithium supply deal with Mitsubishi

Argosy will supply metals trader Mitsubishi Corp with 2,000 tonnes per annum.

Reuters | August 23, 2019 | 10:16 am

Tianqi Lithium’s H1 net profit slumps, clinches LG Chem supply deal

Tianqi's first-half net profit fell 85.2% from the same period a year ago.

Reuters | August 22, 2019 | 9:38 am

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