Lithium Top Stories

Sayona expands Moblan mineral resource in Quebec by 81%

The updated estimate incorporates results from 368 drill holes totaling 75,022 metres from the 2023 drilling program.

Staff Writer | August 27, 2024 | 11:41 am

Zijin to miss lithium output target and control pace of projects

In response to the plunge in prices, the company in…

Bloomberg News | August 27, 2024 | 11:18 am

CHARTS: Battery metals slump slashes average EV materials bill

The sales weighted average value of the lithium, nickel, cobalt,…

Frik Els | August 27, 2024 | 8:10 am

BYD says fate of lithium project is in hands of Chile government

In April last year, BYD was granted access to preferential…

Bloomberg News | August 27, 2024 | 8:07 am

Chile’s mining industry — a vanguard in climate change adaptation

Climate change has magnified its grip on Chile.

Global Business Reports | August 26, 2024 | 4:33 pm

Ma’aden extracts lithium from seawater

The Saudi Arabia project is still a pilot and not yet at commercially viable levels, Ma'aden's CEO said.

Staff Writer | May 21, 2024 | 10:02 am

Portuguese company eyes two lithium refineries in Iberia by 2030

Lifthium is planning to source the raw materials from different regions around the world, including South America.

Reuters | May 21, 2024 | 8:25 am

Lithium miners shake up trading to tackle wild price swings

Lithium prices are coming out of a boom-to-bust period that left in its wake an array of stalled projects, scrapped deals and production cuts.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 11:05 am

Dubai mining firm plans to start Argentina lithium production next year

UMPC plans to begin producing battery-grade lithium next year, aiming to deliver 5,000 metric tons in 2027 and double that in 2028.

Reuters | May 20, 2024 | 10:40 am

Energy mogul makes 100-year bet on Argentina’s mineral wealth

Jose Luis Manzano has been snapping up mines and lithium-rich acreage in northern Argentina as well as tapping neighboring Brazil’s lithium valley.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 10:11 am

South Korea said to build lithium reserves to aid battery sector

Its trade ministry unveiled a plan in March to invest 241.7 billion won over the next three years to build warehouses for storage of critical minerals.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 9:32 am

Mali signs agreement with Ganfeng to operate Goulamina lithium mine

Ganfeng Lithium will set up a spodumene plant which will start production by the end of the year.

Reuters | May 17, 2024 | 8:53 am

Chile to seek bidders for preferential pricing on lithium by July

The Andean nation is the world's second-largest lithium producer.

Reuters | May 16, 2024 | 9:03 am

Chile gives Albemarle option to boost lithium quota

To access the higher quota, Albemarle would need to prove the use of sustainable technology such as DLE, among other things.

Reuters | May 15, 2024 | 4:05 pm

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