December 20, 2022

Raw lithium exports banned in Zimbabwe as demand and prices soar

Mining companies that are building processing plants will be excluded from the directive.

December 20, 2022

Lithium Americas buys Arena Minerals in $227 million deal

Deal seeks to combine two neighbouring lithium projects operated by the companies in the Pastos Grandes basin in Argentina.

December 19, 2022

Australia expects sharp lithium price pullback in 2024

Record spot prices will lift contract values for lithium miners next year but a surge in production to over 1 million tonnes by 2024 will put downward pressure on prices,…

December 19, 2022

Electric vehicle production set to surge in 2023 despite low sales

Starting next year, a wave of new electric vehicles from pickup trucks to middle market SUVs and sedans will hit the world's major markets.

December 19, 2022

Canada Nickel acquires former Texmont nickel mine

The historic mine is situated between the company’s Deloro and Sothman properties south of Timmins, Ontario.

December 19, 2022

Ioneer’s lithium-boron project in Nevada moves into final permitting stage

The company has been unable to get federal permits because public lands near the project are home to an endangered wildflower.

December 19, 2022

Toronto hedge fund surges 39% on lithium bets

The Vivid Energy Fund is short companies that focus on direct lithium extraction, such as Vancouver-based Standard Lithium.

December 19, 2022

Tesla may announce $800m to $1bn investment in Mexico plant in coming days

Tesla could announce the construction of a "Gigafactory" in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon as soon as Friday.

December 18, 2022

Australia revises up resources export earnings to $308bn for FY23

The country is set to see strong revenue growth from thermal coal exports used in power plants.

December 18, 2022

Most Canadians see clean energy as safer, more affordable than fossil fuels – survey

A recent survey shows that Canadians in most provinces except Alberta, see clean energy systems as more affordable and safer than fossil fuel systems.