Chile opens 26 lithium salt flats to private companies

Tender process for the lithium-rich flats, excluding Atacama and Maricunga, will start in April and is expected to conclude in July.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2024 | 3:33 am

Kodal Minerals on track to produce lithium at Bougouni in Q4

Kodal is in competition with Leo Lithium to develop Mali’s first lithium mine.

Staff Writer | March 26, 2024 | 10:16 am

Chinese miners eye overseas deals after battery metals slump

Zijin and CMOC Group set sights on overseas expansion amid a Western pullback.

Bloomberg News | March 26, 2024 | 7:39 am

SQM spars with China partner over Codelco deal

Tianqi acquired a near-quarter share of SQM in 2018 for $4.1 billion amid concerns the deal could give Tianqi a near monopoly over the global lithium market.

Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 3:32 pm

Patriot Battery Metals makes new discovery at Corvette lithium project in Quebec

The lithium developer announced a new spodumene-pegmatite occurrence.

Staff Writer | March 25, 2024 | 9:07 am

Goldman says commodities to gain as central banks cut rates

Among Goldman’s year-end forecasts, copper was seen at $10,000 a ton, aluminum at $2,600 a ton, and gold at $2,300 an ounce.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2024 | 5:49 am

China’s top miner says it ‘will be targeted’ amid US risks

Zijin Mining has warned that US-led efforts to tackle Beijing’s control of minerals could slow the company’s global expansion.

Bloomberg News | March 25, 2024 | 5:36 am

America’s lithium laws fail to keep pace with rapid development

Washington's drive to make the United States a major global lithium producer is being held back by a confusing mix of state regulations.

Reuters | March 25, 2024 | 5:28 am

Pilbara Minerals, Ganfeng agree to study for lithium chemical plant

The feasibility study for the plant is expected to be completed in the March quarter of 2025.

Reuters | March 24, 2024 | 6:40 pm

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Serbia locks lithium deals with the EU amid Jadar’s revival

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