Chile to tender lithium permits in first half of 2024 Private companies that win exploration licences will have priority to gain exploitation permits in association with a state-run company. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 9:03 am
Billionaire Reuben brothers sue Trafigura over nickel fraud Trafigura found out that some cargoes it had bought didn't contain the nickel they were supposed to. Bloomberg News | June 16, 2023 | 7:55 am
Japan expands lithium hunting with Idemitsu Australia push Japan's Idemitsu Kosan Co has increased its stake in Australian Delta Lithium Limited (DLI) to 15%. Reuters | June 16, 2023 | 7:34 am
Inside the race to remake lithium extraction for EV batteries The global battle to reshape the lithium industry is sucking in oil producers, tech startups and entrenched mining giants. Reuters | June 16, 2023 | 7:27 am
Recent development improves aluminum-ion batteries capacity An organic redox polymer that works as positive electrode material for aluminum-ion batteries may be a game-changer. Staff Writer | June 16, 2023 | 6:06 am
Ivanhoe Mines invests in pulsed-power tech firm Ivanhoe will convert a loan balance of $76 million owed to the company by HPX into an equity investment in I-Pulse, HPX’s parent company. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 4:36 am
Mineral Resources ends lithium deal with Ganfeng Company withdrew lithium production forecast for the Mt Marion mine and expects Wodgina's to be at the lower end of its forecast. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 3:53 am
Codelco top brass seek to reassure market after CEO quits The company said it would stick to its strategy and operations in a bid to reassure markets following the surprise resignation. Reuters | June 16, 2023 | 12:21 am
BHP names recipients of grants program to grow Australian blue carbon market A recipient is one of the world’s largest seagrass restoration projects, targeting a portion of the estimated 100,000 hectares of damaged sea grass meadows in Shark Bay. Staff Writer | June 15, 2023 | 3:43 pm