Powered by Tesla’s own made-in-Texas batteries, the stainless steel Cybertruck carries a heavy load of nickel, cobalt, manganese, graphite and lithium.

Pilbara will supply Chengxin 85,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate in 2024, followed by 150,000 tonnes in both 2025 and 2026.

Company said its direct lithium extraction technology has reached full industry readiness.

A review of current developments in the global lithium industry from Jan. 26 to Feb. 2.

Risk aversion is likely to leave major Western miners lagging in a race to tap Africa's reserves of critical raw materials.

The state fund will focus on cobalt, copper, lithium, silicon, rare earths projects, including in extraction, processing and recycling.