Lithium Top Stories

Zijin in talks to buy $6.4 billion China lithium miner

Zijin, a global powerhouse in copper and gold, is advancing its push into the lithium sector with the potential acquisition of Zangge Mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2025 | 3:44 am

Canada disputes Trump’s claims of resource independence

Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Trump’s assertion that America doesn't…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2025 | 4:12 am

Brazil offers $815 million to back strategic minerals projects

The support can be used to develop supply chains of…

Bloomberg News | January 8, 2025 | 11:42 am

China becomes world’s second-largest holder of lithium reserves, Xinhua reports

China's lithium reserves have risen from 6% to 16.5% of…

Reuters | January 8, 2025 | 7:05 am

Stubbornly resilient lithium supply remains hurdle to recovery

Lithium prices have plunged since late 2022 on oversupply and…

Bloomberg News | January 7, 2025 | 5:37 pm

Chile’s Enami eyes lithium license in boost to partner search

Altoandinos would be the first project to go through community consultation and permitting under President Gabriel Boric’s public-private approach.

Bloomberg News | December 18, 2024 | 12:25 pm

PetroChina to start metals trading, eyeing energy transition

In addition to lithium and copper, the new PetroChina unit may also look to trade nickel.

Reuters | December 18, 2024 | 12:14 pm

Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds

Proposed US critical minerals projects have been in regulatory review for more than a decade.

Reuters | December 18, 2024 | 9:21 am

Namibia investigates China’s Xinfeng for alleged illegal mining

Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy is investigating Xinfeng for alleged illegal mining in the lithium-rich Erongo region.

Bloomberg News | December 18, 2024 | 8:00 am

Volkswagen buys 9.9% of Patriot Battery Metals for $48 million

Patriot's project will supply lithium to Volkswagen’s battery company PowerCo in Europe and North America.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2024 | 3:57 am

Arcadium Lithium investors sue miner over Rio Tinto takeover

Three shareholders of Arcadium Lithium have sued the miner and its board alleging negligence in Rio Tinto $6.7 billion takeover.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2024 | 5:29 am

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Zijin in talks to buy $6.4 billion China lithium miner

Canada disputes Trump’s claims of resource independence

Brazil offers $815 million to back strategic minerals projects

China becomes world’s second-largest holder of lithium reserves, Xinhua reports

Stubbornly resilient lithium supply remains hurdle to recovery

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Chile’s Enami eyes lithium license in boost to partner search

PetroChina to start metals trading, eyeing energy transition

Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds

Namibia investigates China’s Xinfeng for alleged illegal mining

Volkswagen buys 9.9% of Patriot Battery Metals for $48 million

Vulcan Energy secures near $922m debt commitment for Lionheart project financing

VIDEO: Critical minerals race driving resource nationalism

Saudi Arabia has extracted lithium from oilfield runoffs, vice minister says

Arcadium Lithium investors sue miner over Rio Tinto takeover