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Lithium demand from battery makers to almost double by 2027

Strong demand growth will be largely focused on high-grade lithium, according to research firm Roskill.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2018 | 8:15 am

Chile’s SQM decides not to hire ex-Chairman Ponce as adviser

Ponce has held power at SQM since it was privatized under Pinochet in the 1980s and is still the largest shareholder.

Reuters | June 22, 2018 | 3:23 pm

Automakers spending $255B on EVs a ‘pile-up of epic proportions’

Battery materials can charge mining's next supercycle but new study says automakers will "throw away tens of billions" making electric vehicles no-one wants.

Frik Els | June 22, 2018 | 12:37 pm

Volkswagen invests USD$100m in solid-state battery research firm

Sold-state batteries have been made with ceramics and glass.

Michael Allan McCrae | June 22, 2018 | 2:25 am

Azincourt Energy has the biggest stake in a promising lithium district

Azincourt Energy Corp and New Age Metals, have recently become the largest claim holder for lithium projects in the Winnipeg River Pegmatite Field.

Azincourt | June 20, 2018 | 3:44 pm

BHP steps up efforts to sell Nickel West business in Australia — report

The world's top miner is said to have hired Goldman Sachs to assist with the sale of the Western Australia-based nickel operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2018 | 5:45 am

US-China trade spat wipes $57B from top mining stocks in fortnight

Copper, iron ore prices drop, mining majors punished as US threatens more tariffs on "predatory" Chinese imports and Beijing calls it "blackmail".

Frik Els | June 19, 2018 | 5:48 pm

Indian regulator approves Nutrien’s sale of stake in SQM to Tianqi

The Competition Commission of India green-lighted the $4.1 billion deal reached in May between the Canadian potash giant and China’s Tianqi Lithium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2018 | 5:04 am

Chile antitrust watchdog probing Tianqi buy of lithium miner stake

The country's antitrust regulator is investigating the effects on the market of Chinese miner Tianqi Lithium acquisition of a 24% stake in SQM, the world's second largest lithium producer,

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2018 | 12:43 pm

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