Brazil seeks investor-friendly approach to lithium in bid to tap EV boom

The main focus for now is attracting investors to produce and export lithium concentrate from Brazil’s hard rock deposits.

Bloomberg News | May 11, 2023 | 12:07 pm

Albemarle aims to expand Chile lithium mine in 2028 with new technology

Albemarle currently extracts the metal using mass evaporation ponds from brine taken from underground reservoirs.

Reuters | May 11, 2023 | 10:36 am

American Lithium unit gets green light to explore new area in Peru

The new exploration will allow the firm to expand its existing resources in the southern Puno region.

Reuters | May 11, 2023 | 10:18 am

Head of new lithium giant building supply chain for Americas

“America-centric is a big differentiator for us with customers, with investors,” said Livent CEO Paul Graves.

Bloomberg News | May 11, 2023 | 7:57 am

Scientists find two different types of water in lithium-rich salt flats

US-based researchers have characterized for the first time two types of surface water in the hyperarid salars that contain much of the world’s lithium deposits.

Staff Writer | May 11, 2023 | 6:08 am

Chile’s mining royalty bill heads for final vote

The long-awaited and several times amended mining royalty bill is back at the lower chamber with a vote expected next week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2023 | 3:44 am

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Brazil seeks investor-friendly approach to lithium in bid to tap EV boom

Albemarle aims to expand Chile lithium mine in 2028 with new technology

American Lithium unit gets green light to explore new area in Peru

Head of new lithium giant building supply chain for Americas

Scientists find two different types of water in lithium-rich salt flats

Chile’s mining royalty bill heads for final vote

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