April 15, 2024

Codelco aims to land partner for Maricunga lithium by next year

Codelco, Chile's top copper producer, is entering the lithium business under the mandate President Gabriel Boric's government announced last year to boost the state's role.

April 15, 2024

Chile probes for lithium exploration interest, aims for five projects

Economy minister Nicolas Grau said the country is hoping to develop between 3 and 5 new lithium projects.

April 15, 2024

Horizonte Minerals fails to secure financing, considering mine sale

The company considers selling its Brazilian nickel mine amidst low prices and supply surplus from Indonesia.

April 15, 2024

Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gets key North Carolina mining permit

The proposed mine could produce 30,000 metric tons of lithium hydroxide per year.

April 14, 2024

Illegal workers arrested at Posco Argentina operation

The illegal workers had entered Argentina under tourist visas and started working for the mining company at the Güemes Industrial Park.

April 14, 2024

New electrolyte component allows for safe, high-performance solid-state batteries

A stable and highly conductive lithium-ion conductor has been found to address the need for non-sulphide solid electrolytes in solid-state batteries.

April 12, 2024

US moves closer to approving ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine

The proposed mine, roughly 225 miles north of Las Vegas, contains one of North America's largest sources of lithium.

April 12, 2024

France wants to revive copper mining and speed up green projects

Copper mining has been halted in France for more than two decades.

April 11, 2024

Gina Rinehart-backed lithium hopeful surges after demo batch

Vulcan Energy has gained nearly 40% this week after announcing its first viable output using direct-extraction technology.

April 11, 2024

Canada Nickel starts working on Crawford, eyes 2027 production

The company has started front end engineering design at the northern Ontario project, expected to be in production by late 2027.