Rio Tinto puts Jadar lithium project on backburner
According to the memo seen by Bloomberg, Rio said it was “not in a position to sustain the same level of spend and resource allocation."
CEO of Australia’s PLS says government support could boost lithium supply chains
Dale Henderson said the growth of trading mechanisms such as futures markets should eventually help regulate prices.
Mineral Resources to sell 30% lithium JV stake to POSCO for $765M
The new entity will hold MinRes' 50% ownership in the Wodgina and Mt Marion lithium mines.
Emerson partners with Lithium Americas for Thacker Pass automation
Thacker Pass boasts the world’s largest known measured lithium resource.
Lithium watchers shift focus from supply fears to storage demand
The growing confidence in demand for energy storage systems, or ESS, comes amid policy incentives, improving economics and expansion plans.
Codelco-SQM lithium deal clears last major hurdle after China greenlight
Codelco and SQM planned to form a joint venture for lithium production in the Atacama salt flats.
Bolivia is rethinking lithium deals with China, Russia in US pivot
President-elect Rodrigo Paz, who takes office Saturday, is vowing to finally bring Bolivia into the ranks of significant lithium exporters.
CATL sees progress in bid to restart key China lithium mine
The Chinese company is required to pay 247 million yuan ($35 million) for the lithium mining rights at its Jianxiawo project.
Pilbara CEO warns Australia losing lithium edge to Brazil
CEO of lithium miner Pilbara Minerals called on Canberra to do more or risk losing competitiveness and market share.
Texas Smackover sets grade high for lithium brine
The Standard Lithium-Equinor JV says it has North America’s highest lithium-in-brine grades in the first inferred resource for the Franklin project.
