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International Lithium estimates 25-year mine life at Mariana JV with new study

The project, located in Salta, Argentina, could produce 10,000 tonnes lithium carbonate equivalent per year over a 25 year mine life.

Northern Miner Staff | December 6, 2018 | 10:03 am

High risk/high reward lithium bet drives Argentina Surge

High risk, high reward is the bet being made by global lithium miners in Argentina who are brushing aside a recession, a currency crisis and political uncertainty in their hunger for the mineral that helps power electric cars.

Bloomberg News | December 5, 2018 | 12:32 pm

Serbia’s mining sector could contribute 5% of national output by 2023- minister

Rio Tinto and China's Zijin Mining are potentially the biggest investors.

Reuters | December 4, 2018 | 11:12 am

Big lithium riches lure first-time miner to Bolivia’s salt flat

ACI Systems Alemania employs just 20 people and was created solely to focus on building a lithium mine in Bolivia.

Bloomberg News | December 3, 2018 | 9:32 am

The lithium price bulls were right

OK; half right.

Frik Els | November 30, 2018 | 4:38 pm

Moody’s sees weak lithium prices in 2020 due to projects frenzy

Spot prices would be pushed down despite rapid demand growth from batteries for electric vehicles (EV) makers, the experts say.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2018 | 9:44 am

Construction on $4B Indonesia EV battery project begins Jan 2019 – Minister

Looking at its resources, Indonesia will become the main player in lithium batteries.

Reuters | November 30, 2018 | 9:38 am

‘Passionate’ electric car owners to drive growth, Shell says

Social desirability is important enough for consumers to ignore that battery-powered technology is currently more expensive than internal combustion engines.

Bloomberg News | November 27, 2018 | 11:39 am

Chile is taking Albemarle to International Court over lithium prices

The country's state development agency says Albemarle has failed to provide as much as 25% of its annual production at a discount to companies seeking to produce battery metals within Chile, as stipulated in a contract signed in 2016.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2018 | 10:03 am

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