Giant lithium deal collapses after Australian billionaire Rinehart steps in
Albemarle has walked away from its $4.2 billion takeover of Liontown Resources after Australia’s richest woman built up a blocking minority.
Tsingshan plans $233 million lithium-related investment in Chile
Company to set up a plant to produce lithium iron phosphate, Chilean President Gabriel Boric said.
Research identifies ways to reduce the amount of lithium in batteries
Researchers at Monash University have developed a lithium-sulphur design that reduces the amount of lithium required for charging.
Mining People: Avanti, FPX Nickel, Sigma Lithium, Wallbridge
Key moves in the mining sector.
BYD looks to buy lithium assets in Brazil in EV raw material push
Latin America has emerged as a hot spot for carmakers seeking to tap metals used in electric vehicles.
Lithium heavyweight Chile woos Japan to develop local industry
Chile says Japanese battery and metals companies are among Asian investors interested in acquiring long-term preferential access to lithium.
Codelco said to near buyout of Australia’s Lithium Power
Codelco is nearing a deal to acquire Lithium Power International.
Eramet rues timid European banks, sees lithium plant costing $1.5 billion
Eramet aims to start producing lithium in Argentina in the second quarter of next year.
India sets lithium mining royalty at 3% of LME prices
The government also set the royalty for niobium at 3% of the average sale price, and for rare earth elements at 1% of the average sale price of rare earth oxide.
Piedmont Lithium to invest in Newfoundland lithium project
Piedmont will acquire a 19.9% interest in Vinland Lithium, which owns Killick Lithium.