Lithium Top Stories

Piedmont Lithium cuts 27% of workforce as prices plunge

The miner, which has a joint venture operation in Canada and a project in Ghana, aims to achieve about $10 million in annual savings.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2024 | 3:45 am

Adionics’ direct lithium extraction testing at SQM’s Atacama salar shows high recovery rates

Company said its direct lithium extraction technology has reached full…

Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 4:58 pm

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals says Zambia copper find largest in a century

It estimates the Mingomba project, in the northern Copperbelt province,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2024 | 4:03 am

Argentinian, German officials meet to discuss critical minerals

An Argentinian delegation travelled to Germany to promote the country’s…

Staff Writer | February 4, 2024 | 7:06 am

Lithium lowdown: Week 5, 2024 roundup and analysis

A review of current developments in the global lithium industry…

Chris Williams – Adamas Intelligence | February 2, 2024 | 11:13 am

CleanTech Lithium kicks off exploration at two new Chilean assets

Initial sample results show a subsurface brine aquifer target in the Salar de Atacama basin and the presence of boron.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2023 | 3:44 am

Brazil mineral rights dispute casts shadow on Sigma Lithium expansion

A Brazilian court injunction is halting the sale or mining of two plots of land where Sigma Lithium is planning open pits.

Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 3:05 pm

American Lithium bets it can open mine in Peru by 2027

The Falchani project would bring an $880 million investment to one of Peru’s poorest regions.

Bloomberg News | September 28, 2023 | 1:34 pm

China’s grip on critical minerals draws warnings at IEA gathering

US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the world is up against a dominant supplier of critical minerals willing to exploit its position for political gain.

Bloomberg News | September 28, 2023 | 10:31 am

Mexico says lithium concessions under review after Ganfeng flags cancellations

Ganfeng said Mexico's mining authorities had issued a notice to its local subsidiaries indicating nine of its concessions had been terminated.

Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 10:12 am

Northvolt to build multibillion-dollar Li-ion battery plant in Quebec

Quebec and Ottawa will invest a total of $2.7 billion for the construction of the factory.

Staff Writer | September 28, 2023 | 9:43 am

Canada, France boost critical minerals cooperation

They will work together to secure supplies of critical minerals in both countries and promote investment in the supply chain.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2023 | 7:57 am

Allkem rises as $10.6bn Livent deal close edges nearer

The merger announced in May will create the world's third-largest producer of lithium.

Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 7:55 am

Codelco in talks with Australia’s Lithium Power

The Chilean copper giant is undertaking due diligence on Lithium Power, which owns the country's largest permitted brine project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2023 | 5:41 am

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