Sigma Lithium begins Brazil mine plant commissioning Sigma expects the Grota do Cirilo lithium mine plant to be fully operational by April 2023, which is when commercial production is slated to begin. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2022 | 3:43 am
Raw lithium exports banned in Zimbabwe as demand and prices soar Mining companies that are building processing plants will be excluded from the directive. Bloomberg News | December 20, 2022 | 8:22 am
Lithium Americas buys Arena Minerals in $227 million deal Deal seeks to combine two neighbouring lithium projects operated by the companies in the Pastos Grandes basin in Argentina. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2022 | 6:18 am
Australia expects sharp lithium price pullback in 2024 Record spot prices will lift contract values for lithium miners next year but a surge in production to over 1 million tonnes by 2024 will put downward pressure on prices, according to a new government report. Frik Els | December 19, 2022 | 3:44 pm
Electric vehicle production set to surge in 2023 despite low sales Starting next year, a wave of new electric vehicles from pickup trucks to middle market SUVs and sedans will hit the world's major markets. Reuters | December 19, 2022 | 1:43 pm
Canada Nickel acquires former Texmont nickel mine The historic mine is situated between the company’s Deloro and Sothman properties south of Timmins, Ontario. Staff Writer | December 19, 2022 | 11:17 am
Ioneer’s lithium-boron project in Nevada moves into final permitting stage The company has been unable to get federal permits because public lands near the project are home to an endangered wildflower. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2022 | 10:26 am
Toronto hedge fund surges 39% on lithium bets The Vivid Energy Fund is short companies that focus on direct lithium extraction, such as Vancouver-based Standard Lithium. Bloomberg News | December 19, 2022 | 10:09 am
Tesla may announce $800m to $1bn investment in Mexico plant in coming days Tesla could announce the construction of a "Gigafactory" in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon as soon as Friday. Reuters | December 19, 2022 | 8:33 am