China mining firms partner with Zimbabwe on lithium mineZhejiang Huayou Cobalt and Tsingshan Holding Group are defying low prices to develop a deposit in Africa.Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 7:56 am
US backs Australian lithium, rare earths projects for up to $786 millionAnson Resources and American Rare Earths received interest from the…Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 4:26 pm
Vanadium is the new battery cathode chemistry, says Pure Lithium CEOThe company says it has found a way to make…Amanda Stutt | September 20, 2024 | 3:47 pm
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
Global lithium sector eyes Argentina’s salt flats on tech test run Eramet is being closely watched by competitors from the US to Chile that are also working to commercialize DLE. Reuters | July 10, 2024 | 7:25 am
Mining’s top 50 companies: two more lithium stocks drop out The world’s 50 biggest miners gained a combined $42 billion during Q2, but the ranks of lithium stocks in the top tier have halved as valuations plummet. Frik Els | July 9, 2024 | 5:47 pm
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 lithium production by nearly 50%. 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 and over 80% of the proposals considered the use of direct lithium extraction technology. 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 dozen salt flats that contain the battery metal. Reuters | July 9, 2024 | 8:29 am