Lithium Top Stories

Lithium investors are looking beyond price plunge, Chile minister says

Chile’s government expects to lay out by March the broad terms of lithium contracts to be offered under a new public-private partnership model.

Bloomberg News | February 28, 2024 | 11:49 am

Foremost Lithium applies for federal funds to advance Jean Lake in Manitoba

The Manitoba government earlier provided a grant of C$300,000 to…

Staff Writer | February 28, 2024 | 10:52 am

Australia considers tax credit for minerals processing, says industry group

The government is considering a 10% production tax credit that…

Reuters | February 28, 2024 | 9:58 am

Chinese money still chasing Canadian critical mining deals despite Ottawa’s scrutiny

The inbound flow is raising hopes among some junior miners…

Reuters | February 27, 2024 | 7:56 am

BatMan project uses lasers to optimize EV batteries

A new laser patterning process to alter the microstructure of…

Staff Writer | February 27, 2024 | 6:06 am

Germany invests $1.1bn to counter China on raw materials

The state fund will focus on cobalt, copper, lithium, silicon, rare earths projects, including in extraction, processing and recycling.

Bloomberg News | February 2, 2024 | 5:13 am

GM, Stellantis-backed lithium startup seeks more than $1 billion for brine project

The funds are for a project from Controlled Thermal Resources Holdings Inc., known as CTR, in California.

Bloomberg News | February 1, 2024 | 8:35 am

Patriot Battery Metals falls on Toronto debut

Patriot graduated from the TSX Venture Exchange as it seeks access to further institutional capital and investors.

Staff Writer | February 1, 2024 | 5:46 am

South32 hits IGO with $80 million royalty lawsuit

South32 claims it is owed royalties tied to IGO's former stake in the Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2024 | 3:49 am

Activists, Hollywood take down top 50 mining company

The ranks of the most valuable mining companies in the world were throughly scrambled in 2023 as governments intervened, lithium and nickel prices tumbled, gold hit records and a new listing went ballistic.

Frik Els | January 31, 2024 | 8:31 am

Sigma Lithium project in Brazil just got 27% bigger

Grota de Cirilo is now the world’s fourth-largest operating industrial pre-chemical lithium complex, with 109 million tonnes in resources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2024 | 4:47 am

Lithium market transition comes with delays, layoffs and M&As — WoodMac

Consultancy Wood Mackenzie says the market is moving towards maturity and its actors need to adapt to the new conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2024 | 3:45 am

IGO freezes nickel project, trims lithium forecast

The Cosmos project was acquired by IGO as part of its acquisition of Western Areas.

Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 2:27 pm

Lithium miners warn on plunging profits after price freefall

Two of China’s biggest lithium companies became the latest miners to issue stark warnings over the health of the battery metal industry.

Bloomberg News | January 30, 2024 | 8:20 am

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