Lithium Top Stories

Germany Chancellor plans lithium deal with Serbia after Rio ruling

Olaf Scholz plans to visit Serbia this week to secure supplies of lithium that are critical for the nation’s energy transition and auto industry.

Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 3:32 pm

Argentina tripled lithium carbonate production capacity in last two years

Argentina, the world's No. 4 lithium producer, has four projects…

Reuters | July 16, 2024 | 12:19 pm

Rio Tinto hails another step closer to develop Serbian lithium mine

If developed, the $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Western…

Reuters | July 16, 2024 | 8:25 am

Ganfeng Lithium plans to build $1.1 billion trading desk

Derivatives will be used to lower the risks of cross-border…

Bloomberg News | July 16, 2024 | 7:04 am

Chile rejects Tianqi’s appeal for vote in SQM-Codelco lithium deal

Chile's financial regulator had allowed a planned lithium joint venture…

Reuters | July 15, 2024 | 2:08 pm

Rio Tinto promotes copper boss Bold Baatar to commercial chief

Baatar's role in the expansion of Oyu Tolgoi and the $6.2bn Simandou iron ore project highlights his suitability for the post.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2024 | 3:39 am

EU commissioner says FTA with Australia would help minerals push

Talks between the two sides on a trade pact collapsed last year with Canberra unhappy over access to EU markets for its farm goods.

Bloomberg News | April 8, 2024 | 3:27 am

Dry Andes more sensitive to lithium mining than previously thought – study

Research shows that the Dry Andes region of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia is more sensitive than previously thought to environmental change and human activities such as mining.

Staff Writer | April 7, 2024 | 6:45 am

Big 5 diversified mining companies are having a rough 2024

World’s 50 biggest miners had a combined market capitalization of just under $1.4 trillion, with losses at the very top offsetting a banner quarter for gold and copper stocks.

Frik Els | April 5, 2024 | 9:47 am