Saudi mining minister to visit Chile in JulyThe Middle Eastern country is interested in obtaining lithium overseas as it aims to enter the electric vehicle sector.Reuters | June 14, 2024 | 4:49 pm
Frontier Lithium drills high-grade assays at SparkThe drilling is part of a larger work program that…Blair McBride | June 14, 2024 | 2:02 pm
Environmental studies show Serbian lithium project is safe, Rio Tinto saysThe $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project could cover 90% of…Reuters | June 13, 2024 | 7:06 am
Patriot Battery Metals falls on Toronto debut Patriot graduated from the TSX Venture Exchange as it seeks access to further institutional capital and investors. Staff Writer | February 1, 2024 | 5:46 am
South32 hits IGO with $80 million royalty lawsuit South32 claims it is owed royalties tied to IGO's former stake in the Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2024 | 3:49 am
Activists, Hollywood take down top 50 mining company The ranks of the most valuable mining companies in the world were throughly scrambled in 2023 as governments intervened, lithium and nickel prices tumbled, gold hit records and a new listing went ballistic. Frik Els | January 31, 2024 | 8:31 am
Sigma Lithium project in Brazil just got 27% bigger Grota de Cirilo is now the world’s fourth-largest operating industrial pre-chemical lithium complex, with 109 million tonnes in resources. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2024 | 4:47 am
Lithium market transition comes with delays, layoffs and M&As — WoodMac Consultancy Wood Mackenzie says the market is moving towards maturity and its actors need to adapt to the new conditions. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2024 | 3:45 am
IGO freezes nickel project, trims lithium forecast The Cosmos project was acquired by IGO as part of its acquisition of Western Areas. Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 2:27 pm
Lithium miners warn on plunging profits after price freefall Two of China’s biggest lithium companies became the latest miners to issue stark warnings over the health of the battery metal industry. Bloomberg News | January 30, 2024 | 8:20 am
Battery metal bust spurs output cut at leading lithium project Production from Greenbushes in Western Australia is likely to be reduced as sales drop and inventories rise. Bloomberg News | January 29, 2024 | 9:58 am
Albemarle lays off 300 employees on weak lithium prices The world's largest lithium producer's move comes as an oversupply of the metal used in EV batteries has caused prices to collapse. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2024 | 6:56 am