Koch inks first lithium deal backed by recovery-rate promise Koch agreed to license its DLE process to a joint venture of Standard Lithium Ltd. and Equinor ASA. Bloomberg News | October 28, 2024 | 6:49 am
Australia’s IGO swings to a loss on lithium downturn The bottom line was affected by a 45% drop in IGO's share of net profit from its 49% stake in Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia. Reuters | October 27, 2024 | 4:40 pm
Electra Battery secures $5 million financing for cobalt refinery early works Electra is currently looking to build a low-carbon hydrometallurgical cobalt refining complex in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario. Staff Writer | October 27, 2024 | 7:55 am
Li-FT secures mystery lithium investor Li-FT Power has Canada’s third-largest hard rock lithium resource. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | October 25, 2024 | 12:08 pm
Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge gains key permit, but legal and political risks loom “Legal challenges are almost inevitable,” the Australian miner's CEO says. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | October 25, 2024 | 10:55 am
UK critical mineral importers to get financial support in budget Part of a broader effort to bolster British industries and reduce their reliance on China. Bloomberg News | October 24, 2024 | 4:52 pm
Biden administration approves ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine Ford and a joint venture between Toyota and Panasonic have agreed to buy lithium from the mine. Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 11:08 am
Arkansas lithium projects heat up with royalty battle, huge underground resource The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission on Nov. 4 is to hear an application filed by those companies and others to potentially set the royalty rate. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | October 24, 2024 | 10:48 am
CHARTS: Nickel, cobalt, lithium price slump cuts average EV battery metals bill by 60% The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $537 compared to $1,342 in August 2023 and a monthly peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning of last year. Frik Els | October 24, 2024 | 8:15 am
