Disorganizing rare-earth ions may improve quantum information storage One of the major barriers to practical quantum computing has been how to make qubits that retain their quantum information long enough to be useful. Staff Writer | January 16, 2024 | 6:06 am
SQM resumes Chile lithium operations after roadblocks lifted The final blockades that had restricted the movement of workers and supplies for almost a week were cleared on Sunday. Bloomberg News | January 15, 2024 | 7:14 am
India’s state-owned KABIL signs $24 million lithium exploration deal in Argentina India has been pursuing overseas pacts to secure key minerals in resource-rich countries such as Australia, Argentina and Chile. Reuters | January 15, 2024 | 6:47 am
Pilbara Minerals expands offtake deal with Ganfeng The miner will supply 310,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate per annum over a period of three years to the end of 2026. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2024 | 5:29 am
First Quantum to halt Ravensthorpe nickel mine The miner will sell nickel from the stockpiles for the next 18 months to two years, but would have to cut 30% of the workforce. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2024 | 3:56 am
BYD in talks with Brazil’s Sigma Lithium on supply deal BYD said in July it would invest 3 billion reais ($600 million) in a new industrial complex in northeastern Brazil. Reuters | January 14, 2024 | 12:09 pm
Sodium-ion batteries prove to be resource-efficient Sodium-ion batteries have an equivalent climate impact as their lithium-ion counterparts – but there isn’t a risk of running out of raw materials. Staff Writer | January 14, 2024 | 6:21 am
Communities agree to end roadblocks at Chile lithium operations Indigenous communities say they want to be properly consulted following a deal struck between SQM and Codelco. Bloomberg News | January 13, 2024 | 11:57 am
Winsome looks to scale Adina aggressively, says CEO The company recently declared a resource estimate of 59 million inferred tonnes grading 1.12% lithium oxide. Henry Lazenby | January 12, 2024 | 3:39 pm
