Ancient volcano in US may hold largest lithium resource on Earth A new study estimates that the McDermitt Caldera hosts claystones containing 20 million to 40 million metric tons of lithium. Jackson Chen | September 11, 2023 | 2:49 pm
Scramble for riches: Can South America’s Lithium Triangle mint new millionaires? Argentina, Bolivia and Chile hold two thirds of the world’s lithium reserves. Reuters | September 11, 2023 | 7:42 am
Malaysia to ban export of rare earths to boost domestic industry China recently announced curbs of some critical metals used in the semiconductor industry. Reuters | September 11, 2023 | 7:20 am
Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting takes major stake in Liontown Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has positioned herself as the kingmaker in Albemarle’s $4.3bn takeover bid for Liontown Resources. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2023 | 3:51 am
US lags behind China, India, EU when it comes to battery recycling – report The US still needs to deploy the necessary infrastructure to match the recycling pace of those regions, a recent report by IDTechEx shows. Staff Writer | September 10, 2023 | 11:24 am
US, Saudi Arabia in talks to secure metals in Africa – WSJ A state-backed Saudi venture would buy stakes in mining assets worth $15 billion in African countries, which will permit US companies to buy some of the production. Reuters | September 10, 2023 | 10:18 am
Chile lithium rebound offers relief to miners hit by China angst Revenue from Chilean lithium shipments jumped 18% in August versus July. Bloomberg News | September 8, 2023 | 7:36 am
AI helps researchers design rare-earth-free magnets High-performance magnets are essential for wind energy, data storage, electric vehicles, and magnetic refrigeration. Staff Writer | September 8, 2023 | 6:06 am
Argentina to reach top three lithium producer spot by 2027 A string of lithium projects scheduled to start operations in the next four years could place the country just behind Australia and Chile. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2023 | 3:52 am
