Norway approves deep sea mining in Arctic Ocean The bill, voted 80-20 by lawmakers on Tuesday, allows commercial mineral exploration, but mining licences won't be issued just yet. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2024 | 9:35 am
CME’s lithium contract volumes thrive after price slump CME's lithium hydroxide contract is cash-settled, therefore easy to use as hedgers do not need to worry about taking delivery of unsuitable grades. Reuters | January 9, 2024 | 9:05 am
Battery metal price plunge is closing mines and stalling deals Junior producers have been particularly hard hit. Bloomberg News | January 9, 2024 | 8:59 am
Lithium Chile awarded huge concession in Argentina’s Arizaro Salar An environmental impact study will be filed for an exploration program to be completed on Block IV during the year. Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 9:11 am
Lithium junior Kali Metals soars on ASX debut The Western Australia-based junior entered the ASX on the right foot, having raised A$15 million ($10m) on a heavily oversubscribed IPO. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2024 | 3:47 am
Spanish activist group blasts exploration project in Huelva Geoland Services plans to explore 2,000 hectares in the search for graphite, gold, silver, and nickel. Staff Writer | January 7, 2024 | 1:20 pm
Lithium lowdown: Q4 2023 roundup and analysis A critical review of current developments in the global lithium industry and key takeaways by Chris Williams, Analyst at Adamas Intelligence. Chris Williams – Adamas Intelligence | January 5, 2024 | 1:48 pm
Fatal blast in Indonesia puts battery metal ambitions in spotlight ahead of presidential vote Some 200 million Indonesians will vote for a new leader next month. Bloomberg News | January 5, 2024 | 10:11 am
Blade runners: how LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth In a few short years, LFP batteries crushed nickel and cobalt mining markets and new technology could do the same to lithium. Frik Els | January 5, 2024 | 9:48 am
