Australia sees lithium exports matching thermal coal by 2028
Australia sees its booming lithium sector matching thermal coal’s importance within five years.
Europe’s lone lithium refinery prepares for new wave of rivals
For 47 years, a chemicals producer in London’s commuter belt has been running a small lithium refinery that’s the only one of its kind in Europe.
Chinese lithium producers set price floor as demand evaporates – sources
The move would come as prices plunge on a significant slowdown in demand for EVs in China.
Sayona, Piedmont Lithium restart commercial production at NAL project in Quebec
Sayona is targeting 226,000 tonnes per year of annual lithium concentrate production.
South African ex-Treasury boss helms billion-dollar lithium plan
The former head of South Africa’s National Treasury has been tasked with cleaning up a scandal-dogged company that’s contemplating partnering a Chinese battery maker.
Scientists figure out how to improve lithium metal batteries’ durability
Korean researchers developed a new anode material that they believe can accelerate the commercialization of durable and lightweight lithium metal batteries.
Premier African Minerals completes Zimbabwe lithium plant, production imminent
Zimbabwe holds some of the world's biggest hard-rock lithium deposits and has recently attracted about $700 million in investment.
Pilbara Minerals approves $375 million lithium expansion in Western Australia
The investment in the Pilgan plant will help increase spodumene concentrate production by 47% to 1 million dry metric tonnes per annum.
Value of battery metals in newly-sold EVs tripled on rampant lithium, nickel prices
MINING.COM’s EV Metal Index surged to just under $27 billion in 2022 thanks to surging lithium and nickel prices, but January saw a 50% month-on-month drop.
Standard Lithium claims North America’s ‘highest grade brine’ from sampling in East Texas
Samples from the Smackover Formation all returned grades exceeding the average reported lithium analyses from other North American brine projects.
