Glencore and the perils of riding the electric vehicle tiger The battery metal that was supposed to power Glencore's earnings has rapidly turned into a liability. Reuters | August 8, 2019 | 9:39 am
Albemarle puts brakes on growing plans amid lithium market weakness The world’s No. 1 lithium producer is delaying plans to add about 125,000 tonnes of processing capacity. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 8, 2019 | 4:35 am
Lithium and cobalt prices to remain under pressure as supply overtakes demand – report But Fitch analysts remain positive on both lithium and cobalt and expect prices to recover, as EV demand for both metals catches up to supply. MINING.com Editor | August 7, 2019 | 4:08 pm
Cobalt, Africa setbacks shrink Glencore’s first-half profit Glencore reported a 32% drop in first-half core profit on Wednesday, sending its shares to their lowest since late 2016. Reuters | August 7, 2019 | 7:44 am
Miners find out the hard way why cobalt is called the goblin After a 50% drop in prices this year, cobalt has turned toxic for Glencore. Bloomberg News | August 7, 2019 | 6:55 am
Spodumene supply surge sinks lithium prices Australian producers hit as 33% year-to-date spodumene price decline accelerates with little prospect of short term relief. Frik Els | August 6, 2019 | 3:39 pm
Orocobre, Toyota partner to build hydroxide plant in Japan The plant will convert lithium carbonate feedstock sourced from the Olaroz project in Argentina into battery grade lithium hydroxide. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 6, 2019 | 3:37 pm
Lithium Australia reports high-grade lithium mineralisation at Youanmi project The miner said results suggest Youanmi could provide critical local feedstock for its lithium-cathode and battery business units. MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 6, 2019 | 6:25 am
Australian Mines secures supply deal with S. Korean company SK Innovation will purchase 100% of the battery-grade cobalt sulphate and nickel sulphate produced from Australian Mines' flagship Sconi project. Reuters | August 5, 2019 | 12:42 pm