August 22, 2024

Lithium mining is slowly sinking Chile’s Atacama salt flat, study shows

Chile's Atacama salt flat is sinking at a rate of 1 to 2 centimeters per year due to lithium brine extraction.

August 22, 2024

Patriot Battery targets 400,000 t/y at Quebec lithium project

Patriot plans to make a final investment decision by 2027, begin construction in 2028, and start production in early 2029.

August 21, 2024

Northvolt’s $20 billion battery plan suffers summer of setbacks

On Tuesday, the Swedish electric-vehicle battery maker closed down a Californian unit, Cuberg, that it acquired only three years ago.

August 21, 2024

Asteroid miner AstroForge readies third mission for 2025

The craft may become the first private mission to fly by a body in the Solar System besides the Moon, capturing images and data.

August 21, 2024

Sibanye terminates supply contract for French nickel refinery as it looks to repurpose plant

Earlier this year, Sibanye confirmed through a scoping study the potential of the GalliCam project, and a pre-feasibility study is currently underway.

August 21, 2024

SQM profit down 63%, anticipates continued weak lithium prices 

The world's second-biggest lithium producer expects the downward trend in the metal's prices to continue for the rest of the year.

August 20, 2024

Chile’s lithium output to reach 285,000t in 2025, copper commission says

The global market is forecast to post a surplus of 117,000 tons of lithium this year.

August 20, 2024

US policy to increase mineral production must include revisiting tariffs

A three-year, phase-in for tariffs on refined minerals would allow time to expand and build refineries.

August 20, 2024

E3, Pure Lithium to test production of lithium metal batteries from Alberta brine

The companies will assess the technical and economic criteria of a commercial lithium metal battery facility.

August 20, 2024

Arab Gulf States double down mining efforts

The Arab Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are intensifying their focus on the mining sector to secure their economic futures.