Rio Tinto calls for public dialogue on Jadar lithium project in Serbia after protests
Rio will engage in a public dialogue about the project, which has stirred protests by environmental groups.
Rio will engage in a public dialogue about the project, which has stirred protests by environmental groups.
The world's largest producer of lithium for electric vehicles is the latest to join ILiA after mining giants including Rio Tinto and BASF.
Zimbabwe is desperate to attract investors into its mining sector, which it says will drive the recovery of its stricken economy.
Pilbara Minerals has slashed its forecast for shipments, further exacerbating tight supply for the key ingredient in EV batteries.
The Rincon lithium brine project is located in the heart of the "lithium triangle" in the northern Salta Province.
About $31.5 million will be used to advance the company’s lithium hydroxide converter and refinery in Germany.
IDTechEx forecasts the market for non-lithium battery chemistries in stationary storage to grow at a CAGR of 61% between 2022-2032.
Rio Tinto's Jadar lithium project is facing opposition in Serbia, as are other miners' projects around the world.
Huayou, the world's biggest cobalt refiner in 2020, has been looking at investing more in lithium projects in China.
Prices for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China have more than quadrupled this year.