July 17, 2024

Global battery demand to quadruple by 2030 — report

According to Bain & Company, lithium-ion batteries will remain dominant for the foreseeable future.

July 17, 2024

Boyd, Roosen, Quartermain: It takes grit, invention, luck to make the big time

Mining industry legends discuss the backstories on their multibillion-dollar successes.

July 17, 2024

Sodium-ion battery startup sparks lithium alternative

Peak Energy received $55 million in funding to scale up production of sodium-ion batteries that the company is positioning as an alternative to the widely used lithium-ion technology. 

July 17, 2024

Rio Tinto names Shell’s Katie Jackson as new copper chief

Jackson, who is the current president of National Grid Ventures, an energy group, joins Rio Tinto on September 1.

July 16, 2024

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.

July 16, 2024

Argentina tripled lithium carbonate production capacity in last two years

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

July 16, 2024

Rio Tinto hails another step closer to develop Serbian lithium mine

If developed, the $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Western Serbia could cover 90% of Europe's current lithium needs.

July 16, 2024

Ganfeng Lithium plans to build $1.1 billion trading desk

Derivatives will be used to lower the risks of cross-border investments and to enhance financial stability, the Chinese producer said.

July 15, 2024

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

Chile's financial regulator had allowed a planned lithium joint venture between SQM and Codelco to proceed without a vote by SQM shareholders.

July 15, 2024

Portugal’s mining strategy may favour copper over lithium

Portugal already has the largest copper mine in the European Union, operated by Lundin Mining.