SQM invests $2 million in Chilean startup MovenerMovener, which aims to transform traditional trucks into hybrid-electric vehicles, is the first Chilean company in SQM’s venture portfolio.Staff Writer | April 26, 2024 | 9:01 am
Glencore mulls mining investments in NigeriaIt's especially interested in nickel, cobalt, zinc and other metals,…Staff Writer | April 26, 2024 | 5:33 am
Miners struggle to finance projects amid surging battery demand — IEAEVs could reach 17 million in 2024, accounting for more…Staff Writer | April 25, 2024 | 11:19 am
Ganfeng open to Mexico venture on canceled lithium mine Ganfeng is attempting to navigate President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s statist approach in Mexico’s nascent lithium sector. Bloomberg News | November 10, 2023 | 10:50 am
Fierce community opposition to copper, lithium projects threatens energy transition Resource nationalism has ignited high-profile disputes in recent weeks, including First Quantum’s struggles in Panama and lithium miners' in Portugal. MINING.COM Editor | November 10, 2023 | 3:48 am
CEZ luring car-battery producers as lithium mine decision nears The biggest traded power producer in eastern Europe is “totally serious” about plans to extract the metal in the north of Czech Republic. Bloomberg News | November 9, 2023 | 11:39 am
Ganfeng indefinitely postpones Mexican lithium target date amid gov’t spat Decision follows Mexico's notice to Ganfeng's local subsidiaries in August cancelling nine of its concessions in the country. Reuters | November 9, 2023 | 8:32 am
Li-Metal produces first batch of lithium metal ingots from scrap Li-Metal’s reprocessing and casting technology reconfigures scrap lithium from sources such as lithium foil producers into ingots that may be used for anode production. Staff Writer | November 9, 2023 | 5:00 am
Portugal activists urge suspension of lithium projects after PM quits With more than 60,000 metric tons of known lithium reserves, Portugal is Europe's biggest lithium producer. Reuters | November 8, 2023 | 2:48 pm
Atlas Lithium raises $20 million from investors led by former Allkem chairman Earlier this year, Atlas also raised $20 million by selling a 3% gross overriding revenue royalty on the Das Neves project. Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 9:33 am
Piedmont shares up on inaugural revenue and profit The company reported adjusted net income of $17 million during the third quarter of 2023. Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 9:20 am
Saudi Arabia’s next act is supplying the world with EV batteries The world’s biggest oil producer is now also aiming to become a key hub for making batteries. Bloomberg News | November 8, 2023 | 7:43 am