PotashCorp hires banks to lead sale of stake in Chilean lithium producer
Rumours point at US chemical company Albenarle Corporation as the first potential buyer for PotashCorp interest in SQM, worth about $4.5 billion.
“Extraterrestrial Gold”, “New Gasoline”…. These are some of the names being given to Lithium, the new ‘IT’ mineral of the 21st century!
You are already carrying around lithium in your pockets; it powers the battery of your smartphone. But much more than smartphone batteries, […]
PotashCorp mulls selling stake in Chilean lithium producer SQM — report
Move would seek to secure approval for its friendly merger with smaller rival Agrium, creating the world’s largest potash miner worth about $36 billion.
Vancouver company finds faster way to extract lithium from oil
MGX Minerals says it is possible to get lithium from oil-extraction wastewater in just a few days
Bacanora to complete Sonora lithium project feasibility study this year
Final study focuses on a two-phase open pit mine and lithium carbonate processing facility with a life of over 20 years.
A critical Q&A with Nemaska Lithium CEO Guy Bourassa
The Critical Investor sits down with Nemaska Lithium CEO Guy Bourassa to discuss the company's latest financing, plant construction and mine development.
US researchers find unexpected new source of much-needed lithium
Lithium needed for rechargeable batteries used in high tech devices and electric cars might soon be extracted from calderas surrounding dormant supervolcanoes.
Tech guru unveils new battery to challenge lithium-ion
The rise of electric vehicles and the quest to find solutions to energy storage for the renewables industry have created a breeding ground for tech experts to develop battery technologies.
UK lithium start-up gets $1.3 million to build new mine in Cornwall
Claims that Cornwall is sitting on a multibillion-dollar lithium bonanza will soon be tested as newcomer Cornish Lithium has now enough money to start exploring the region.
Lithium processors prepare to meet demand in era of electric car
Producers of processed lithium - an essential element for batteries used in electric cars - are agreeing long-term contracts with their customers to fund the investments needed to address a looming shortfall.