June 3, 2024

Lithion completes battery material extraction plant construction in Québec

The build marks the first lithium-ion battery critical mineral extraction plant in North America’s north-east, the company said.

June 3, 2024

Lithium Ionic arranges $11 million financing for Brazil projects

Net proceeds will go towards Lithium Ionic's two development projects, Itinga and Salinas.

June 3, 2024

CNGR looks to snap up more lithium projects in Argentina

Senior CNGR executives visited at least three deposits in Argentina last week.

June 3, 2024

Tianqi weighs bid to protect interests in Chile’s SQM-Codelco lithium deal

Friday's pact, while seen as pivotal to boost Chile's lithium output, would potentially dilute Tianqi's stake in SQM.

June 3, 2024

Researchers push for using iron instead of cobalt, nickel in next-gen lithium-ion batteries

A team of scientists has transformed the reactivity of iron metal, the cheapest metal commodity.

June 3, 2024

Gina Rinehart ups stake in lithium-focused Vulcan

The mining billionaire, through its firm Hancock Prospecting, is now Vulcan's second largest shareholder, with a 7.5% stake.

June 2, 2024

Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies rejects possible royalty hike

The Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies issued a communiqué rejecting a possible 5% increase in mining royalties.

May 31, 2024

Lithium Ionic feasibility gives Bandeira project in Brazil $1.3 billion NPV

Study outlines an operation with a post-tax net present value more than four times higher than its initial capital costs.

May 31, 2024

India’s Altmin in talks with Australia for lithium supplies

Altmin, India's only cathode active materials producer, currently sources lithium carbonate from Brazil and Bolivia.

May 31, 2024

Codelco and SQM agree on final lithium deal

Their partnership is expected to start in 2025 and run through 2060, with Codelco overseeing general management as of 2031.