June 19, 2023

Costs at American Lithium’s Peru project up to $700m, CEO says

Construction could begin by late 2024 or late 2025.

June 19, 2023

Albemarle to buy Lithium Power’s Australian unit

Lithium Power has scrapped the planned demerger of its Australian assets in favour of the $21 million sale to the US giant.

June 18, 2023

Material intensity in EV batteries going down —report

IDTechEx says there is a trend to reduce the number of materials that provide core functionality to the battery pack.

June 17, 2023

Argentina’s growing lithium industry hits export records

Argentina’s growing lithium industry hit a record high with exports rising to $60m in May.

June 17, 2023

The world’s most feared investor heads for showdown over nickel

Next week, Paul Singer is taking on the London Metal Exchange.

June 16, 2023

EV battery prices rise for the first time in 2023

Battery prices are particularly being impacted by lithium carbonate prices in China, which increased by 55% in May.

June 16, 2023

Critical material prices are recovering but the outlook is mixed

New report says lithium, nickel sulphate and rare earth prices are set to recover sharply but graphite, magnesium and titanium markets are in for more pain.

June 16, 2023

Chile to tender lithium permits in first half of 2024 

Private companies that win exploration licences will have priority to gain exploitation permits in association with a state-run company.

June 16, 2023

Japan expands lithium hunting with Idemitsu Australia push

Japan's Idemitsu Kosan Co has increased its stake in Australian Delta Lithium Limited (DLI) to 15%.

June 16, 2023

Inside the race to remake lithium extraction for EV batteries

The global battle to reshape the lithium industry is sucking in oil producers, tech startups and entrenched mining giants.