Lithium Top Stories

Critical Metals, Obeikan partner to build lithium hydroxide processing plant in Saudi Arabia

The deal creates Arabian New Energy company, which seeks the exclusive right to purchase spodumene mined at Wolfsberg in Austria.

Staff Writer | July 9, 2024 | 3:02 pm

Chile to open call for preferential pricing on Albemarle lithium in one month

In May, Chile gave Albemarle the ability to increase its…

Reuters | July 9, 2024 | 2:30 pm

Lithium projects likely to exceed government targets in Chile

Sixty percent of the projects are within 16 salt flats…

Bloomberg News | July 9, 2024 | 12:49 pm

Chile to analyze 81 private lithium proposals, eyeing four projects by 2026

Chile in April called for proposals in more than two…

Reuters | July 9, 2024 | 8:29 am

Tsingshan’s lithium brine lake project in Argentina starts production

The project is a joint venture between Tsingshan and French…

Reuters | July 9, 2024 | 6:42 am

Lake Resources to cut more than 50% of global workforce

Last week, the lithium developer said that it is laying off staff and selling assets.

Reuters | June 30, 2024 | 3:11 pm

Argentina is about to unleash a wave of lithium in a global glut

For all the money that’s poured into Argentina’s giant lithium deposits, the country has seen just one new mine come on stream in almost a decade. That’s about to change.

Bloomberg News | June 28, 2024 | 2:54 pm

Lithium price surge unlikely to return: Fitch

Outlook is reshaping the industry landscape, presenting opportunities and challenges for major producers and junior developers.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | June 28, 2024 | 9:41 am

Tianqi asks Chile regulator to reconsider decision on SQM-Codelco deal

The Codelco-SQM agreement is a major plank of the Chilean government's aim to take a stronger role in lithium output.

Reuters | June 28, 2024 | 6:16 am

Lithium producers bullish on long-term demand despite recent price drop

Oversupply from China and a softening of aggressive EV adoption rates has dragged lithium prices down more than 80% in the last year.

Reuters | June 27, 2024 | 5:11 pm

Lake Resources cuts staff, eyes asset sales amid low lithium prices

Australian-listed Lake is developing Kachi in Argentina's mountainous Catamarca province with tech startup Lilac Solutions.

Reuters | June 27, 2024 | 3:16 pm

Mexico to seek deal over disputed mining concession with Ganfeng

Mexican President López Obrador announced his government's intent to negotiate with the Chinese lithium miner following its arbitration case over a disputed concession.

Staff Writer | June 27, 2024 | 9:44 am

Disputed Sigma Lithium land has ‘probable’ reserves, study shows

The mineral rights for the land have been caught up in a legal dispute between Sigma CEO Ana Cabral and her ex-husband Calvyn Gardner, a former co-CEO.

Reuters | June 27, 2024 | 7:54 am

SQM plans to choose lithium extraction technology by next year

The use of DLE technologies is a core part of SQM's long-awaited joint venture agreement with state-controlled Codelco.

Reuters | June 26, 2024 | 4:50 pm

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