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
Lithium lowdown: Week 2, 2024 roundup and analysis A review of current developments in the global lithium industry from Jan. 5 to 12. Chris Williams – Adamas Intelligence | January 12, 2024 | 3:16 pm
Norway just raised the stakes over deep sea mining The Jan. 9 determination makes Norway the first country to formally authorize seabed mining activities in its waters. Bloomberg News | January 12, 2024 | 1:15 pm
