Indian lithium plant plan advances as EV market boom looms India’s first lithium refinery will have a proposed capacity of 20,000 tonnes a year of lithium hydroxide. Bloomberg News | May 7, 2020 | 8:58 am
Albemarle eyes Tianqi’s stake in world’s largest lithium mine The world's top lithium miner said it was interested in buying all or part of Tianqi's stake in Greenbushes mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2020 | 6:58 am
Researchers eye intelligent battery management system for better cycle life Improving cycle life may help reduce the overall cost of green energy storage systems. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2020 | 6:10 am
Russia questions legality of US-planned moon mining pact The Kremlin says legal framework for mining on the moon should be examined to make sure it complies with international laws. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2020 | 3:45 am
Lithium price: One in three cars sold in UK now electric You have to look hard for a silver lining as European car sales collapse by 90% and forecasts for lithium demand and prices are slashed. Frik Els | May 5, 2020 | 4:59 pm
Fjordland to acquire majority stake in CanAlaska’s North Thompson nickel project The property is located in Manitoba and sits on the north-western extension of the Thompson Nickel Belt. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 5, 2020 | 6:25 am
Rio Tinto’s top investors face off over emissions cut plan Investor advisory groups are divided on whether shareholders should ask Rio to set targets on scope 3 emissions. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2020 | 6:18 am
American Manganese needs $12m to build battery metals recycle plant The facility would have three tonne-per-day processing capacity. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 4, 2020 | 6:20 am
First Cobalt to produce battery-grade by year-end By the fourth quarter of 2021, the Canadian refinery's production is expected to reach over 25,000 tonnes a year. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2020 | 3:49 am