Lithium Top Stories

CleanTech Lithium suspends CEO on shares-backed loan

It said that Aldo Boitano transferred his entire holding of 9,400,002 ordinary shares to a custodian account nominated by a bank.

Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 10:26 am

Pioneer Lithium gets financial backing from Ontario government

The amount received represents a rebate of up to 50%…

Staff Writer | April 10, 2024 | 5:40 am

Lithium market struggles to recover after epic boom and bust

A stuttering recovery in lithium prices is providing a fresh…

Bloomberg News | April 9, 2024 | 4:25 am

Azure Minerals approves Rinehart-SQM takeover

The deal values the lithium miner at A$1.7 billion ($1.1…

Bloomberg News | April 8, 2024 | 6:50 am

Scientists figure out how to speed up development of key Li-ion battery materials

Many current and upcoming energy storage and electronic devices depend…

Staff Writer | April 8, 2024 | 5:41 am

Albemarle to cut jobs, halt expansions and sell stake in Liontown

The world's top lithium producer expects to reduce costs by $95m a year by reducing expenses, cutting jobs and selling unwanted assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2024 | 3:43 am

AustralianSuper swoops on lithium stocks after price plunge

The Melbourne-based fund raised its stake in Pilbara Minerals to 6.12% earlier this month.

Bloomberg News | January 16, 2024 | 5:06 pm

Uranium developer Denison options Saskatchewan lithium brine project

The cash is expected to offer more than enough funding for a field pilot at the Kindersley lithium project.

Blair McBride | January 16, 2024 | 11:15 am

SQM resumes Chile lithium operations after roadblocks lifted

The final blockades that had restricted the movement of workers and supplies for almost a week were cleared on Sunday.

Bloomberg News | January 15, 2024 | 7:14 am

India’s state-owned KABIL signs $24 million lithium exploration deal in Argentina

India has been pursuing overseas pacts to secure key minerals in resource-rich countries such as Australia, Argentina and Chile.

Reuters | January 15, 2024 | 6:47 am

Pilbara Minerals expands offtake deal with Ganfeng

The miner will supply 310,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate per annum over a period of three years to the end of 2026.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2024 | 5:29 am

BYD in talks with Brazil’s Sigma Lithium on supply deal

BYD said in July it would invest 3 billion reais ($600 million) in a new industrial complex in northeastern Brazil.

Reuters | January 14, 2024 | 12:09 pm

Sodium-ion batteries prove to be resource-efficient

Sodium-ion batteries have an equivalent climate impact as their lithium-ion counterparts – but there isn’t a risk of running out of raw materials.

Staff Writer | January 14, 2024 | 6:21 am

Communities agree to end roadblocks at Chile lithium operations

Indigenous communities say they want to be properly consulted following a deal struck between SQM and Codelco.

Bloomberg News | January 13, 2024 | 11:57 am

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