Lithium Top Stories

EnergyX to build lithium plant in US ‘Ark-La-Tex’ region

Project Lonestar Lithium will have a target production of 5,000 tons/year in Phase 1, and 25,000 tons/year in Phase 2, the company said.

Staff Writer | June 20, 2024 | 12:38 pm

Savannah Resources secures $20m for Barroso lithium project

CEO Emanuel Proenca said the cash injection from and partnership…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2024 | 3:48 am

Azimut cuts high-grade lithium near Winsome’s Adina

Only a tiny part of the Galinée property has been…

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | June 19, 2024 | 2:55 pm

China to regulate lithium-ion battery industry amid fast expansion

The guidelines, following a proposal in May, will help firms…

Reuters | June 19, 2024 | 2:22 pm

Tianqi says Chile regulator decision has no major impact to 2024 financial result

Chile's financial regulator said the Codelco-SQM joint venture does not…

Reuters | June 19, 2024 | 7:33 am

Rio Tinto reports 12% profit drop but returns more cash to investors

The miner said it expects Pilbara production costs to rise in 2024 due to persistent labor and parts inflation.

Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 7:50 am

Piedmont Lithium to sell remaining stake in Sayona Mining for $39 million

The sale would not affect Piedmont's joint venture or offtake agreement with Sayona's business unit, Sayona Quebec.

Reuters | February 21, 2024 | 7:22 am

Sayona delivers Moblan lithium feasibility with $1.6 billion NPV

Annual production will be 300,000 t/y of concentrate over a 21-year life for the mine.

Staff Writer | February 20, 2024 | 11:21 am

CHART: China’s Belt and Road mining investment hits record

China’s overseas investment in metals and mining as part of its Belt and Road Initiative surged by 158% last year, hitting $19.4 billion with energy transition metals the main focus.

Frik Els | February 20, 2024 | 9:57 am

Coal India to bid for 3 mines in critical minerals auctions this month

The world's largest miner has also visited lithium mines in Australia and is in preliminary talks about operating them.

Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 10:27 am

Australian lithium stocks rally on speculation of China mine closure

Australian lithium stocks rallied on speculation that CATL had closed its Jianxiawo mine.

Reuters | February 19, 2024 | 8:27 am

French recycling plant on fire housing 900 tonnes of lithium batteries

The fire broke out on Saturday in a warehouse owned by French recycling group SNAM in Viviez, north of Toulouse.

Reuters | February 18, 2024 | 9:54 am

Electrodialysis technology to extract lithium from thermal sources gets award

Researchers at Alma Energy and the University of Texas El Paso are working on a solution to extract usable lithium and generate energy from hydrothermal waters.

Staff Writer | February 17, 2024 | 6:06 am

Exxon aims to make key lithium technology decision by year-end

The company last fall announced its long-anticipated plan to filter lithium from the Smackover brine formation that flows under Arkansas.

Reuters | February 15, 2024 | 2:07 pm

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