BYD postpones plans for 2025 Chile lithium cathode plantProduction at the new plant was expected to begin around the end of 2025, representing a $290 million investment.Reuters | May 14, 2024 | 6:01 pm
Biden adds tariffs on Chinese critical minerals, EVsThe tariff rate on natural graphite and permanent magnets will…Staff Writer | May 14, 2024 | 8:55 am
Chile truckers protest rising crime in threat to mine transportThere were no immediate reports of disruptions at Chile’s giant…Bloomberg News | May 13, 2024 | 10:11 am
Unstable electrolytes in lithium metal batteries now a bit more stable Chinese researchers have developed functional micro-arrays for efficient lithium metal anode interfaces. Staff Writer | December 8, 2023 | 6:06 am
Green Tech eyes Ontario’s first lithium mine at Seymour as metal price drops The project, including two mines and spodumene concentrators in the province’s northwest, has an after-tax net present value of C$1.2 billion. Colin McClelland | December 7, 2023 | 2:40 pm
Surge Battery Metals secures mineral rights at Nevada North lithium project The company has secured control of over 25% of the mineral rights for the private lands within its flagship project in Elko County. Staff Writer | December 7, 2023 | 12:20 pm
US IRA is ‘cream on top’ as Arcadium eyes lithium growth US subsidies will support the growth of the top 3 lithium producer if the Livent and Allkem merger creating the new company goes ahead. Reuters | December 7, 2023 | 6:49 am
Allkem sees low lithium prices extending over near term Lithium prices overshot last year driven by China but this year fresh supply, including from Africa, has led to a collapse in prices. Reuters | December 6, 2023 | 6:11 pm
China metals firms see US rules unlikely to upend supply chains Rules for battery components should apply from 2024, while critical minerals will be covered from 2025. Bloomberg News | December 6, 2023 | 10:22 am
Surge in lithium stocks raise hope rout in EV metal almost done Tianqi Lithium and Ganfeng Lithium closed up 6.5% and 7%, respectively, in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Bloomberg News | December 6, 2023 | 9:39 am
Piedmont Lithium gets another extension amid North Carolina mine permit review The proposed mine, if built, would become one of North America's largest sources of lithium for electric vehicle batteries. Reuters | December 5, 2023 | 2:29 pm
Investors are seeing past 75% lithium price plunge, Chile’s Enami says The state-owned ore processing company said it will be in a position to choose a partner for a sprawling lithium project by mid next year. Bloomberg News | December 5, 2023 | 10:20 am