IGO revises chemical plant project cost at Greenbushes to $579mThe plant at Greenbushes lithium mine is expected to cost about A$880 million.Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 3:15 pm
Lithium woes hold top China producers to year-to-date lossesGlobal lithium prices have plunged from two years ago due…Bloomberg News | October 30, 2024 | 11:19 am
Pilbara Minerals cuts FY25 output forecast; flags Pilgangoora optimizationThe country's biggest pure-play lithium miner expects output between 700,000…Reuters | October 29, 2024 | 3:20 pm
Value of top 50 mining companies jumps to second highest on record World’s 50 biggest miners now worth $1.5 trillion, up $76 billion during Q3 as gold miners climb the rankings and Chinese mining stocks get a late boost. Frik Els | October 14, 2024 | 3:10 am
Rio Takes step toward M&A redemption with $6.7 billion lithium bet Modest by comparison with past splurges, the all-cash deal is a significant and long-awaited expansion of Rio’s bet on lithium. Bloomberg News | October 12, 2024 | 10:22 am
Rio Tinto’s real prize: Arcadium’s lithium extraction technology Arcadium, through a predecessor company, was the first to develop an early version of a DLE technology in the 1990s. Reuters | October 11, 2024 | 10:54 am
Savannah CEO sees lithium price rebound by start of Portugal project Savannah expects to bring the Barroso project onstream as early as possible in 2027. Reuters | October 11, 2024 | 9:16 am
Patriot Lithium expands into copper with Zambia project Patriot believes the Katwaro project will complement its lithium assets and provide jurisdictional diversity. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2024 | 5:50 am
Adionics opens lithium demonstration plant in Argentina The company says its efficient lithium extraction and recycling methods could help stabilize supply and potentially impact the entire EV supply chain. Staff Writer | October 10, 2024 | 2:14 pm
Zimbabwe plans incentives to encourage mineral processing Zimbabwe has banned the export of unprocessed raw lithium and “base minerals” to boost domestic processing. Bloomberg News | October 10, 2024 | 7:39 am
LMFP battery technology breakthrough could increase EV range by 20%, Integrals Power says The company's LMFP materials feature 80% manganese, instead of the 50-70% typically found in competing materials. Staff Writer | October 9, 2024 | 4:02 pm
Rio arrives in lithium with a survival-of-the-fittest mentality The company is planning to invest heavily in further expansion ahead of an anticipated 2030s demand boom. Bloomberg News | October 9, 2024 | 2:19 pm