Zimbabwe’s ban on lithium ore exports triggers stockpile buildup
The ban has impacted small- and medium-scale miners, but it’s not clear how much lithium is contained in the stockpiled ore.
Iran’s lithium discovery and potential implications to the global battery and electric mobility ecosystem
Iran is the first in the Middle East to announce a lithium discovery, estimated at 8.5 million tons LCE.
Electra produces lithium from battery recycling trial
Electra launched its black mass demonstration plant at the end of December 2022.
India to auction newly found lithium reserve
The block in the northern federal territory of Jammu and Kashmir is the first known lithium reserve in the country.
China could control a third of the world’s lithium by 2025
UBS expects Chinese-controlled mines, including projects in Africa, to raise output to 705,000 tons by 2025.
Drilling extends Global Lithium’s Manna deposit in Australia
A new 800-metre-long zone containing lengthy, high-grade lithium intercepts is being assessed.
China lithium probe puts spotlight on reserves and ESG risks
Beijing’s ability to manage the mismatch between its scarce natural resources and vast industrial output is now playing out in the market for lithium.
Lithium Chile confirms buyer interest in its assets following stock halt
The South America-focused lithium miner has three active projects.
Lithium Royalty raises $109 million in biggest Canadian IPO since May
The Toronto-based company sold 8.82 million shares for C$17 apiece in its IPO.
BHP eyes copper, nickel projects as it bypasses lithium
BHP expects global copper and nickel supplies to remain below demand as few new mines for either metal are coming online in the near future.