Zijin Mining to acquire Neo Lithium in $737m deal
In August, Chinese gold and copper miner Zijin said its plan on lithium and other new energy minerals were in a preliminary strategic planning stage.
Automakers funding new tech aimed at making greener lithium for EVs
Stellantis, Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures and others have invested millions of dollars or signed supply agreements with so-called direct lithium extraction (DLE) start-ups.
Lithium Americas expands Thacker Pass resource, awaits final permit decision
Thacker Pass, in Humboldt County, Nevada, is considered to be the largest known lithium resource in the US.
Mexico will reject private lithium deals even if reform bill fails
At his regular morning news conference, Lopez Obrador stressed that Mexico's lithium should be developed exclusively by the government.
Bacanora sees a way through Mexican lithium crackdown
Bacanora sees enough in the proposal submitted to Congress last week to carry on with development given early construction work had already started.
Soaring lithium price sparking more deals for key battery metal
A number of acquisitions of lithium miners have been announced in recent months.
BMW invests in lithium technology startup Lilac Solutions
Lilac is part of a growing number of technology developers seeking to extract lithium from saltwater brines faster, cheaper and with less water than evaporation ponds.
Lithium price jumps again as miners can’t keep up with battery boom
Demand for the material used in electric cars and renewable-energy storage has soared and, while miners are seeking to boost supply, there’s not enough to meet consumption.
Sayona Mining raises $72.5m to buy lithium project in Canada
Miners are racing to raise money and expand projects, with global demand for the electric-vehicle battery metal set to soar in the coming decade.
Bacanora Lithium says Sonora project safe from Mexico reforms
President López Obrador last week submitted proposed reforms, which include keeping future lithium extraction in the hands of the State.