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SQM talks down lithium oversupply, says market to grow 80% a year

According to chief executive officer Patricio de Solminihac, the world will need at least 50,000 tonnes of lithium a year until 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2018 | 11:40 am

Zimbabwe has potential to meet 20% of global lithium demand

Zimbabwe is keen to attract investment after Mugabe era and is already Africa's top lithium producer.

Reuters | February 28, 2018 | 9:39 am

South Korea’s POSCO buys stake in Aussie lithium producer, signs supply deal

South Korea's largest steel producer has acquired 4.8% stake in Pilbara Minerals, from which it will buy up to 240,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate per year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2018 | 5:13 am

The EV future is here and already boosting earnings for miners

“Look at what’s required over the next 50 years, 60 years, and known lithium on the planet, I don’t think it’s as much as everyone understands it to be.”

Bloomberg News | February 25, 2018 | 3:31 pm

Canada the world’s overall top mining destination, despite Saskatchewan fall

That's considering the combined rankings of all its provinces and territories, but Finland is the most attractive jurisdiction this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2018 | 2:00 am

Apple in talks to buy cobalt directly from miners — report

Electronics and car makers are racing to lock in supply agreements for cobalt amid fears of shortage.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2018 | 5:48 am

Miners rich in cash are aiming for fat dividends, debt payments

The mining industry is awash with cash, and so far it’s got two main uses — pay down debt and reward investors.

Bloomberg News | February 21, 2018 | 4:35 am

Toyota to make cheaper electric motors by halving use of rare earths

Asia’s No.1 carmaker has developed a magnet that reduces dependence on neodymium, a key rare earth metal used in the world’s most powerful batteries for electric vehicles.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2018 | 3:21 am

Battery-technology metals to leave gold, silver in the dust: readers

A whopping two-thirds of MINING.com readers say battery-technology metals will perform better than precious or base metals this year.

Michael Allan McCrae | February 17, 2018 | 11:49 am

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