Albemarle holds talks on lithium nationalization plan
The world's largest producer of lithium wants to grow in Chile and in the Atacama salt flat with new technologies.
SQM sees pathway to continue mining lithium in Chile’s new model
The company is “convinced” that its technology and experience “will make it possible to reach reasonable agreements in the interest of the Chilean state.
Column: Chile uses an old copper template for new lithium plan
The country nationalized its copper sector in 1971, provoking international outrage, particularly in the United States.
SQM says needs additional $2 billion to advance lithium plans
Capital needed to achieve results in line with the firm's environmental sustainability goals, which it said also align with the government's lithium strategy.
Japan to subsidize half the costs of lithium, critical minerals projects – report
The initiative seeks to secure domestic supply of materials used in manufacturing electric car engines and batteries.
Chile’s new lithium plan to scare off investors, Friedland says
“Money is a coward — it runs away at the first sign of trouble,” the chairman of Ivanhoe Mines said.
Chile’s lithium move a further push for automakers to diversify supply chain
Major carmakers have already been looking for new lithium supplies in the United States, Europe and Africa.
Argentina’s lithium pipeline promises ‘white gold’ boom as Chile tightens control
Neighboring Chile last week unveiled plans for a state-led public-private model.
Chile’s lithium nationalization shines light on emerging tech
DLE technologies are designed to extract the metal using filters, membranes, ceramic beads or other equipment.
Argentina plans to produce 200,000 tonnes of lithium by 2025
Argentina expects lithium exports to reach $5.6 billion by 2025 based on the production of 200,000 annual tonnes of the battery metal.
