December 15, 2023

Bolivia takes a key step on long road to tapping vast lithium riches

Bolivia is cutting the ribbon on its first industrial-scale lithium plant.

December 15, 2023

TechMet urges UK gov’t to “catch up” on race for critical minerals

The UK is "way behind" where it should be to ensure sufficient supplies of critical metals for EVs and renewable energy storage sectors, report says.

December 14, 2023

US miners miss out on tax credit granted to processors

Companies that mine critical minerals cannot receive a 10% production tax credit.

December 14, 2023

Volt Lithium gives Rainbow Lake after-tax NPV of $1.1 billion

The PEA outlines annual production beginning at 1,000 tonnes and rising to over 23,000 tonnes of battery-grade LHM over a 19-year period.

December 14, 2023

NORI says environmental impact of seafloor mining less than feared

The Metals Company is planning to begin deep sea mining by late-2025.

December 14, 2023

Germany’s BASF considers building lithium plant in Chile

BASF recently signed a deal with Wealth Minerals that includes lithium offtake if the Canadian explorer obtains production contracts in Chile.

December 14, 2023

China approves first graphite export permits after rule change

China started to require export permits for some graphite products from this month to protect national security.

December 14, 2023

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals in four-continent quest for lithium

The start-up is deploying AI-based technology to search for lithium in South Korea, Canada, the US, Australia and Africa.

December 13, 2023

MinRes tightens grip on smaller rival Delta Lithium amid sector consolidation

Chris Ellison-led MinRes has beefed up a 24.27% stake in Delta.

December 12, 2023

South Korea offers $29 billion in aid to battery makers amid metals war

President Yoon Suk Yeol’s administration wants to boost competitiveness of the nation’s battery industry, from mining to recycling.