Chile’s Corfo to issue tender for projects that make lithium products The chosen companies will have access to lithium at a preferential price produced by Albemarle. Reuters | September 5, 2024 | 2:04 pm
Chinese lithium producers embrace hedging to manage volatility Several companies have unveiled their hedging exposure via lithium carbonate futures during the recent earnings season. Bloomberg News | September 5, 2024 | 10:20 am
Arcadium Lithium suspends Mt. Cattlin in Australia Mt. Cattlin’s operations would be suspended in next year’s first half after ending its stage three work. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 5, 2024 | 8:09 am
Indonesia sees nickel price holding near current levels on new plants An additional 928,000 tons a year of capacity is set to come online within the next three years. Bloomberg News | September 5, 2024 | 7:54 am
Piedmont Lithium pulls US government loan application as prices slump The move is fueling questions about where the company hopes to secure financing for its flagship North Carolina project. Reuters | September 5, 2024 | 7:29 am
Bolivia shortlists four companies to develop lithium pilot plants China's CBC, Italy's Protecno, France's Eramet and Australia's Eau Lithium have made it to the second round of the tender. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2024 | 7:58 am
Sovereign Metals touts “outstanding” battery-grade graphite from Malawi project It has confirmed Kasiya's natural graphite presents a low-cost opportunity to develop lithium-ion battery supply chains outside of China. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2024 | 3:44 am
Guest Column: Critical minerals, Western security and the case for US leadership The International Energy Agency estimates an extra $800 billion of investment in new mining projects is needed by 2040 to meet the 1.5 °C target. Dominic Raab | September 3, 2024 | 12:14 pm
US-backed Angola rail plan secures $200 million from key bank The Development Bank of Southern Africa has approved as much as $200 million for the Lobito corridor rail project. Bloomberg News | September 3, 2024 | 10:56 am
