January 22, 2024 Bolivia Uyuni plant to yield first lithium by 2025-end State-owned lithium company YLB and a Chinese consortium are building a pilot plant at the salt flat, which will use DLE technology.
January 21, 2024 Australian tycoon Forrest shuts nickel mines after prices crash Wyloo's mines near Kambalda will go into care and maintenance from May 31.
January 21, 2024 Indonesian VP hopeful slams Jokowi’s nickel investment policy Muhaimin Iskandar, the running mate of presidential candidate Anies Baswedan, said the government’s so-called “downstreaming” policy had caused major environmental damage.
January 21, 2024 Global inventory of world’s mines needed – researchers Researchers say that about half of the world's mining impacts remain undocumented.
January 20, 2024 Congo and China talking $7 billion in finance, Tshisekedi says The $7 billion in financing would be part of a renegotiated minerals-for-infrastructure deal.
January 19, 2024 Lithium lowdown: Week 3, 2024 roundup and analysis A review of current developments in the global lithium industry from Jan. 12 to 19.
January 19, 2024 Northvolt looks at sourcing cobalt from Congo Northvolt currently sources cobalt from Australia and other countries.
January 18, 2024 Korea battery makers eye Chile lithium investments to supply US InvestChile, the South American nation’s foreign investment promotion body, has held meetings with representatives from multiple Korean companies.
January 17, 2024 Foreign-backed nickel hub in Indonesia causing mass deforestation – report Climate Rights International says the Weda Bay Industrial Park operators have cut down more than 5,300 hectares of tropical forest.
January 17, 2024 Sumitomo participates in FPX Nickel financing to gain 9.9% stake FPX owns 100% of the Baptiste nickel project in the Decar nickel district of British Columbia.
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