March 20, 2024 CleanTech Lithium’s pilot plant in Chile starts operations The first production of eluate was completed in the past week, and it will be shipped to North America.
March 19, 2024 Sigma Lithium receives letter of arbitration from LG Energy Solution LG Energy alleges that Sigma is in breach of certain provisions in connection to a lithium supply agreement entered in 2021.
March 19, 2024 Rio Tinto to invest $350 million in Argentina lithium project Rio is working to begin production by the end of the year at Rincon.
March 19, 2024 US explored adding more cobalt to defence stockpiles Any increase in cobalt holdings would be aimed at reducing reliance on China, which dominates the processing of the material.
March 19, 2024 Column: Albemarle looks to shed more light on lithium pricing The lithium supply chain is maturing but the metal's pricing seems trapped at the early development stage.
March 19, 2024 Indonesia issues nickel production quotas for 152.62mt In 2023, Indonesia produced 193.5 million tonnes of nickel ore.
March 18, 2024 Li-Cycle raises cost estimate for Rochester Hub project again In October, Li-Cyle paused the construction of its flagship battery recycling facility and later said it was evaluating financing and strategic alternatives.
March 18, 2024 South Africa optimistic for tax breaks to kick-start EV industry South Africa has abundant supplies of raw materials vital for the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries.
March 18, 2024 Avalon enters $11 million funding agreement for lithium processing facility The first drawdown will be for C$2.75 million, and is expected to close within the next two weeks.
March 18, 2024 Indonesia says Vale to build another $2bn HPAL plant PT Vale Indonesia is exploring a potential investment in a high-pressure acid leaching plant in Sulawesi island.
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am
