Argentina tripled lithium carbonate production capacity in last two years
Argentina, the world's No. 4 lithium producer, has four projects in production.
Argentina, the world's No. 4 lithium producer, has four projects in production.
If developed, the $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Western Serbia could cover 90% of Europe's current lithium needs.
Derivatives will be used to lower the risks of cross-border investments and to enhance financial stability, the Chinese producer said.
Chile's financial regulator had allowed a planned lithium joint venture between SQM and Codelco to proceed without a vote by SQM shareholders.
Portugal already has the largest copper mine in the European Union, operated by Lundin Mining.
There was a similar boom-bust cycle in 2016-2017 but the difference this time is that no-one seems to be expecting a speedy recovery.
Zinnwald now expects to churn out 16,000tpa to 18,000tpa of battery grade lithium at the project in Germany — a 50% increase.
The IRA requires a certain percentage of the critical metals in the battery come from the US or a country with which it has a free trade agreement.
Barroso is slated to be Western Europe's largest spodumene lithium mine.
Serbian top court ruled on Thursday that the government's decision in 2022 to revoke Rio's permit for the project was unconstitutional.