France wants to revive copper mining and speed up green projectsCopper mining has been halted in France for more than two decades.Bloomberg News | April 12, 2024 | 7:41 am
CleanTech Lithium CEO steps down on shares-backed personal loanAldo Boitano’s resignation follows his suspension for failing to disclose…Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2024 | 5:45 am
Tianqi takes another shot at probing SQM-Codelco lithium dealIt’s the latest twist in tensions between SQM and its…Bloomberg News | April 10, 2024 | 6:47 pm
Codelco secures first lithium asset with Australian firm buy The A$385 million ($254 million) acquisition of Lithium Power International hands Codelco the Maricunga lithium project. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 23, 2024 | 3:48 am
Bolivia Uyuni plant to yield first lithium by 2025-end State-owned lithium company YLB and a Chinese consortium are building a pilot plant at the salt flat, which will use DLE technology. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 22, 2024 | 5:37 am
Global inventory of world’s mines needed – researchers Researchers say that about half of the world's mining impacts remain undocumented. Staff Writer | January 21, 2024 | 8:34 am
Korea battery makers eye Chile lithium investments to supply US InvestChile, the South American nation’s foreign investment promotion body, has held meetings with representatives from multiple Korean companies. Bloomberg News | January 18, 2024 | 3:41 pm
Saudi Arabia flags commodity trading ambitions with DME stake The owner of Saudi Arabia’s stock market has acquired a 32.6% stake in the Dubai Mercantile Exchange. Bloomberg News | January 18, 2024 | 7:51 am
Major miners pledge no exploration-related activities at world heritage sites Top miners including Freeport, Teck and Newmont committed to taking urgent action to support a "nature-positive future" by 2030. Reuters | January 18, 2024 | 3:15 am
Serbia wants talks with Rio Tinto over Jadar lithium project Belgrade revoked licences for Rio's $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Western Serbia in January 2022. Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 9:44 am
China’s CBC increases stake in Bolivia lithium mining The agreement provides for a further $90 million investment. Reuters | January 17, 2024 | 8:50 am
Lithium venture in Chile in talks with EV firms to invest in mine project A joint venture valued at $1.5 billion to $2 billion that wants to become Chile’s third lithium producer is in talks with investors to bankroll its project. Bloomberg News | January 17, 2024 | 7:49 am