Lithium Top Stories

CHARTS: Battery metals slump slashes average EV materials bill

The sales weighted average value of the lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese and graphite contained in the battery of the average EV sold globally is down 60%.

Frik Els | August 27, 2024 | 8:10 am

BYD says fate of lithium project is in hands of Chile government

In April last year, BYD was granted access to preferential…

Bloomberg News | August 27, 2024 | 8:07 am

Chile’s mining industry — a vanguard in climate change adaptation

Climate change has magnified its grip on Chile.

Global Business Reports | August 26, 2024 | 4:33 pm

Comet Lithium hits 2.15% Li2O over 16 metres at Liberty property

Comet Lithium has initiated the planning and permitting process for…

Staff Writer | August 26, 2024 | 10:16 am

Volt Lithium starts field unit testing in Texas

The unit will be capable of processing over 200,000 liters…

Staff Writer | August 26, 2024 | 8:52 am

Japan, Chile boost ties in lithium extraction, supply

Japanese firms would have long-term preferential access to the battery metal in exchange for adding value and transferring skills.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2024 | 5:50 am

Chile says Saudi mining minister to visit, lithium expected on agenda

Chile is the world's second-largest producer of lithium.

Reuters | June 16, 2024 | 9:14 am

Serbia to give green light for Rio Tinto’s lithium mine

The Jadar project could potentially produce 58,000 tons of lithium a year, starting in 2028.

Reuters | June 16, 2024 | 8:54 am

Saudi mining minister to visit Chile in July

The Middle Eastern country is interested in obtaining lithium overseas as it aims to enter the electric vehicle sector.

Reuters | June 14, 2024 | 4:49 pm

Frontier Lithium drills high-grade assays at Spark

The drilling is part of a larger work program that will inform a feasibility study for its PAK property next year.

Blair McBride | June 14, 2024 | 2:02 pm

Mali approves Leo Lithium’s stake sale to Ganfeng

The Australian company has also secured two outstanding permits for the Goulamina lithium project, in southern Mali.

Staff Writer | June 14, 2024 | 3:55 am

Environmental studies show Serbian lithium project is safe, Rio Tinto says

The $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project could cover 90% of Europe's current lithium needs.

Reuters | June 13, 2024 | 7:06 am

New method allows efficient lithium extraction from seawater, groundwater

A new technique supports efficient lithium extraction from dilute—and widespread—sources of the metal, including seawater, groundwater, and ‘flowback water.’

Staff Writer | June 13, 2024 | 6:06 am

Ivanhoe Electric refutes Ma’aden share sale claims

Ivanhoe said Saudi Arabia's Ma’aden, its 50/50 partner in the Middle East, has no intention to sell its shares in the US company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2024 | 5:25 am

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