World’s No. 2 lithium miner SQM hit by weak prices

Quarterly earnings fell by almost half, even as sales volumes grew.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 22, 2019 | 5:46 am

INFOGRAPHIC: What is lithium worth?

Lithium is a hot commodity in the mining, manufacturing, energy storage, and automobile industries today.

Visual Capitalist | August 21, 2019 | 11:13 am

Lithium prices to remain low as “hype” meets “reality” — CRU

The commodity research group says prices will remain in the single-digit figures due mainly to an avalanche of new supply.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2019 | 7:10 am

Australia’s Alita Resources takes price cut on shipment amid tough lithium market

Market conditions for lithium, a key ingredient in the battery industry, have worsened because of lower demand from Chinese customers.

Reuters | August 19, 2019 | 3:14 pm

China, e-silk roads and a plea for change

The world needs new ‘Silk Roads’, on which the traffic will be powered, and highway services enabled and delivered, by electricity generated only through renewable means and resources.

John Harker, LL.D | August 19, 2019 | 11:37 am

Ganfeng closes deal to raise stake in Argentina lithium project

Ganfeng has completed a $160 million deal to raise its stake in the Cauchari-Olaroz project in Argentina to 50%.

Reuters | August 19, 2019 | 9:26 am

Top 10 US-based miners

The Northern Miner presents the top 10 US-based mining companies by market capitalization.

Northern Miner Staff | August 14, 2019 | 11:09 am

South America’s glaciers may have a bigger problem than climate change

Chile has one of the world’s largest reserves of fresh water outside the north and south poles, but the abundant glaciers that are the source of that precious commodity are melting fast.

Bloomberg News | August 14, 2019 | 3:28 am

Albemarle puts brakes on growing plans amid lithium market weakness

The world’s No. 1 lithium producer is delaying plans to add about 125,000 tonnes of processing capacity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 8, 2019 | 4:35 am

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