Lithium demand from battery makers to almost double by 2027
Strong demand growth will be largely focused on high-grade lithium, according to research firm Roskill.
Azincourt Energy has the biggest stake in a promising lithium district
Azincourt Energy Corp and New Age Metals, have recently become the largest claim holder for lithium projects in the Winnipeg River Pegmatite Field.
Chile antitrust watchdog probing Tianqi buy of lithium miner stake
The country's antitrust regulator is investigating the effects on the market of Chinese miner Tianqi Lithium acquisition of a 24% stake in SQM, the world's second largest lithium producer,
Hawkstone Mining walks away from US lithium deal
Deal would have added two lithium projects – the Big Sandy lithium clay project in Arizona and the Lordsburg lithium brine project in New Mexico – to Hawkstone’s portfolio.
US electric car sector, wary of China, seeks more domestic lithium
China is home to the majority of the world's lithium processing facilities and sucks up most output of top producer Australia.
Prosper One enters Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to spend $3m to earn 55% of lithium Chile’s Pintadas Norte project.
Prosper One and Lithium Chile will enter into a joint venture agreement where Prosper One may earn a 55% interest in Lithium Chile’s Pintadas Norte project.
Australia takes over Chile as world’s No.1 lithium producer
It produced 4,600 tonnes of lithium more than Chile in 2017 boosted mainly by record output at Mt Cattlin and Mt Marion mines.
Northvolt begins building Europe’s largest lithium-ion battery plant
The battery cell maker is working on the first section of the factory, in Skellefteå in the north of Sweden, which will be completed in 2020 and produce eight gigawatt cell capacity per year.
Shares in lithium giant fall on disappointing auction
Chilean lithium producer SQM shares punished after $1 billion of shares auctioned below ruling price.
Lithium Chile, a perfect storm
Mining lithium in the salars of Chile and Argentina is much more cost-effective than hardrock mining.