Battery boom skeptics seen driving short holdings in lithium miners
Short selling of shares in lithium miners SQM, Albemarle, Galaxy and Orocobre has ballooned this year, reflecting a sign of growing scepticism.
Falling Chinese electric car production wrenches lithium price
The world’s automakers “don’t worry about lithium supply anymore” – Simon Moores.
Part-owner of Chile lithium producer SQM sells $275M bond
The bond had an annual interest rate of 4.5 per cent and a duration of 15 years, Calichera said in a note to the market regulator.
CEO of Chilean lithium miner SQM resigns
Chilean lithium miner SQM on Wednesday night announced the resignation of its chief executive Patricio de Solminihac.
C-suite moves rock lithium as industry expands in battery boom
Unexpected leadership changes within a day at the world’s two largest lithium producers underscore concerns over a lack of executive experience in the industry amid a nascent boom for the battery metal.
MGX announces aquisition of Salinitas Lithium Brine Project at Salinas Grande Salar, Agentina
MGX Minerals Inc entered into an Option Agreement with A.I.S. Resources (TSX.V: AIS) to acquire an 80% interest in the Salinitas lithium brine mining tenements located in the lithium triangle of Argentina, Salar de Salinas Grandes, Province of Salta.
Tianqi goes ahead with $382-million Greenbushes lithium mine expansion
The expansion, on top of a $238 million upgrade due for completion in April, will double the mine’s production to 1.95 million tonnes a year of lithium concentrate a year from 2020.
Bacanora Lithium changes its mind on how to fund flagship Sonora mine
It has decided not to go ahead with a proposed $100-million share sale to help it fund the Mexican project.
