Lithium Top Stories

Lithion completes battery material extraction plant construction in Québec

The build marks the first lithium-ion battery critical mineral extraction plant in North America’s north-east, the company said.

Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 2:16 pm

Lithium Ionic arranges $11 million financing for Brazil projects

Net proceeds will go towards Lithium Ionic's two development projects,…

Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 8:57 am

CNGR looks to snap up more lithium projects in Argentina

Senior CNGR executives visited at least three deposits in Argentina…

Bloomberg News | June 3, 2024 | 7:00 am

Tianqi weighs bid to protect interests in Chile’s SQM-Codelco lithium deal

Friday's pact, while seen as pivotal to boost Chile's lithium…

Reuters | June 3, 2024 | 6:42 am

Researchers push for using iron instead of cobalt, nickel in next-gen lithium-ion batteries

A team of scientists has transformed the reactivity of iron…

Staff Writer | June 3, 2024 | 6:06 am

Wealth Minerals lines up funds for Chile operations

The company has already applied for operating permits and is about to unveil a direct extraction provider for what is envisaged as a $500-$600 million mine.

Bloomberg News | December 12, 2023 | 11:36 am

Western Australia seeks to speed up mining project approvals

Western Australia supplies more than half of the world's seaborne iron ore and half of its lithium.

Reuters | December 12, 2023 | 9:47 am

Komatsu, GM to co-develop hydrogen fuel cells for electric trucks

The two have created a joint venture to co-develop a hydrogen fuel cell power module for the 930E electric drive mining truck.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2023 | 8:47 am

Experts map likelihood, length of green energy droughts in the US

New research shows that compound energy droughts can last nearly a week in some parts of the United States.

Staff Writer | December 12, 2023 | 6:00 am

China exchange adds lithium warehouses to allay fears of short squeeze

China is the world's largest consumer and producer of lithium carbonate.

Reuters | December 11, 2023 | 6:48 am

MetalsGrove shares jump on Zimbabwe lithium assets acquisition

The claims, which MetalsGrove will acquire for $60,000, are close to Huayou Cobalt's Arcadia lithium mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 11, 2023 | 6:13 am

China likely to beat Europe, US in meeting battery metals demand through recycling – study

China is the most likely candidate to first meet its entire demand for lithium, cobalt and nickel through recycling

Staff Writer | December 11, 2023 | 6:06 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

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