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Kidman Resources accepts Wesfarmers $534m takeover bid

Wesfarmers is working with Kidman towards developing a large-scale, long-life and high-grade lithium hydroxide project in Western Australia.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 23, 2019 | 2:14 pm

China’s sway over tech metals under scrutiny after Huawei swoop

China’s grip on the world’s rare earths market is in focus once again amid speculation the dominant producer could choke off supplies as the trade war escalates.

Bloomberg News | May 23, 2019 | 11:52 am

World’s No. 2 lithium miner SQM sees demand growing by 17% this year

The Chilean lithium producer expects demand to grow about 17% in 2019 to at least 315,000 tonnes, compared to the less than 260,000 tonnes it totalled last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2019 | 7:00 am

BHP more bullish on long-term EV prospects

The world's largest miner has revised up expectations for electric vehicle sales and market penetration, but warns the electrification of the transport sector will proceed only as fast as the development of charging infrastructure does.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2019 | 7:45 am

Lithium Australia achieves high-purity lithium phosphate from waste materials

Company experts have developed a technique for removing impurities from the lithium phosphate they produce from waste.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 21, 2019 | 6:45 am

Lithium expert dismisses oversupply forecasts

The president of Global Lithium dismissed as a 'myth' the possibility of the markets being flooded with lithium chemical.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 19, 2019 | 7:55 am

Tesla fires sound alarms about safety of electric-car batteries

Recent blazes involving Tesla Inc. and NIO Inc. cars in Greater China are prompting the industry to take steps to alleviate concerns from potential customers.

Bloomberg News | May 16, 2019 | 3:29 pm