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Brazil’s Sigma Lithium to list in Toronto next week

The Brazil-based lithium mine developer eyes a wave of demand for the metal used in rechargeable batteries for iPhones and electric cars.

Reuters | May 3, 2018 | 10:48 am

US to fund batteries that store power for days, not hours

The U.S. is looking for new battery technologies that are cheaper and can hold onto power longer.

Bloomberg News | May 1, 2018 | 12:40 pm

Australia’s Mineral Resources says to sell minority stake in lithium project

Mining services provider Mineral Resources Ltd on Tuesday said it was looking to sell a minority stake in its Wodgina Lithium mine in the west of Australia.

Reuters | May 1, 2018 | 9:37 am

Battery metals supply crunch to slow near-term EVs growth — Moody’s

Lack of new projects, investment deficit and increasing political risk will hit supply of cobalt, lithium, copper and nickel, key metals for making the batteries that power electric cars.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2018 | 6:03 am

Australia’s Galaxy hires JP Morgan to advise on $376m-lithium project options

Australian lithium producer Galaxy Resources said it was evaluating “strategic options” for its project in Argentina, which remains in the feasibility stage.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2018 | 3:45 am

Why the lithium bears are wrong

What the bears seem to have in common is the belief that a rush of new lithium supply will soon hit the market.

Rick Mills | April 29, 2018 | 7:45 am

China says Chile move to block $5bn SQM lithium deal could be harmful

If China’s Tianqi grabs a stake in Chile’s SQM, the world’s lowest cost lithium miner, it would mean the top three producers would control at least 80% of the total market, Chile’s government has said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 27, 2018 | 3:38 am