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.

January 17, 2024

Serbia wants talks with Rio Tinto over Jadar lithium project

Belgrade revoked licences for Rio's $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Western Serbia in January 2022.

January 17, 2024

China’s CBC increases stake in Bolivia lithium mining

The agreement provides for a further $90 million investment.

January 17, 2024

Lithium venture in Chile in talks with EV firms to invest in mine project

A joint venture valued at $1.5 billion to $2 billion that wants to become Chile’s third lithium producer is in talks with investors to bankroll its project.

January 17, 2024

Albemarle to cut jobs, halt expansions and sell stake in Liontown

The world's top lithium producer expects to reduce costs by $95m a year by reducing expenses, cutting jobs and selling unwanted assets.

January 16, 2024

AustralianSuper swoops on lithium stocks after price plunge

The Melbourne-based fund raised its stake in Pilbara Minerals to 6.12% earlier this month.