Glencore charged with bribery in London, pleads guilty in the US The mining and commodities trader pled guilty to bribery charges as part of settlements with authorities in the US and UK. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2022 | 8:32 am
Hunt for lithium sparks frantic rush into Argentine mountains Argentina has 13 lithium projects in the pipeline, more than any other country. Bloomberg News | May 24, 2022 | 7:52 am
Albemarle boosts outlook with battery demand surging The company expects sales from $5.8 billion to $6.2 billion this year, up from its previous estimate of $5.2 billion to $5.6 billion. Bloomberg News | May 24, 2022 | 7:39 am
Mopani plans to resume cobalt production as prices rise Accelerating sales of electric vehicles have fueled a scramble for nickel, cobalt and lithium. Reuters | May 24, 2022 | 7:21 am
Huayou Cobalt to invest $300m in Zimbabwe lithium mine Company recently completed a $422 million purchase of the hard-rock lithium mine just outside Harare. Reuters | May 24, 2022 | 7:15 am
Chinese, Australian investors battle for largest lithium deposit AVZ Minerals is battling to retain control of the Manono lithium project in DRC, potentially the world’s largest untapped lithium deposit, amid ownership claims from Chinese investors. Bloomberg News | May 23, 2022 | 9:19 am
Mine auction draws 3,448 bids amid scramble for lithium The Dechenonba lithium mine in Sichuan’s Yajiang area covers 1.14 square kilometers, with estimated reserves of 24.9 million tonnes. Bloomberg News | May 23, 2022 | 9:01 am
Legendary lithium riches from Bolivia’s salt flats may still just be a mirage Bolivia has a history of unfulfilled promise with lithium. Reuters | May 23, 2022 | 8:47 am
Glencore to appear in court in US, UK over corruption probe Glencore is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice and Brazilian authorities in the Car Wash scandal. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 23, 2022 | 7:30 am