Tianqi puts world’s biggest lithium plant expansion on hold
Tianqi poured cold water on celebrations to mark the start of production from the first stage at its Kwinana plant in Western Australia.
Chilean legislators reject lithium expropriation
A bill allowing the expropriation of private companies involved in lithium mining in Chile was found to be unconstitutional.
Australian lithium miners submerged by low prices
Australian producers are now scrambling to cut supplies as prices plummet on falling demand in the world's top electric vehicle market.
Codelco to decide by early 2020 on Maricunga lithium project
Codelco has for years talked of getting into the lithium business.
Portugal vows to hold delayed lithium tender by year-end
Hotly anticipated by investors but opposed by environmental groups, the offering is planned to meet an expected surge in global demand.
Galaxy Resources bottom-line hit by Mt Cattlin lithium mine charge
Net loss for the six months ended June 30 was $171.9 million, compared with a profit of $11.5 million a year earlier.
Junior financing evaporates as cobalt, lithium prices slump
Equity capital raised by lithium and cobalt explorers and developers down 95% in Q2 compared to last year.
Slump in lithium prices hammers profits at Ganfeng
China’s biggest lithium producer saw its first-half profits plunge 59%.
Lithium glut, EV subsidy cuts take toll on major producers
Prices for the battery metal have fallen by more than 40% over the past year, knocking top producers' profits and share price gains.
Pilbara Minerals takes lithium mine stake off table, slices sales forecast
The moves reflect persistent weakness in lithium’s end market.