July 1, 2022 Zijin adds China mine in race to join lithium’s global top tier The group plans to pay 1.8 billion yuan ($269 million) for a 71% stake in a company mining for lithium in Hunan province.
June 30, 2022 California approves lithium tax despite industry’s warnings Governor Gavin Newsom approved the tax as part of a must-pass state budget on Thursday.
June 30, 2022 Volkswagen pulls out all stops to address China challenges Chief Executive Officer Herbert Diess called China the company’s “second home market” this week.
June 30, 2022 California lithium tax would delay shipments to automakers, executives warn The brewing tension comes as America's largest state is trying to position itself as a leader in the green energy revolution.
June 30, 2022 Huayou to explore Zimbabwe lithium plant ‘when conditions are right’ China's biggest cobalt refiner acquired the hard-rock Arcadia lithium mine, just outside the capital Harare, for $422 million earlier this year.
June 30, 2022 Sibanye-Stillwater seeks control of Finnish lithium miner It wants to increase its stake in Keliber to 50% plus one share and is offering to buy minority shareholders out to reach an 80% ownership.
June 29, 2022 Britishvolt signs deal with Posco Chemical for battery materials Britishvolt said Posco's ownership of mines and processing facilities across the battery sector would ensure "end-to-end, stable, supply chain supply".
June 29, 2022 Post Noront takeover, Wyloo gets to work on Ring of Fire assets After emerging victorious from the “fierce battle” with BHP and closing the acquisition of Noront in April, Wyloo is wasting no time.
June 29, 2022 LG reviews $1.3 billion Arizona battery plant on rising costs LG had planned to build a plant with 11 gigawatt hours of capacity in Queen Creek, Arizona.
June 29, 2022 Tianqi Lithium seeks up to $1.7 billion in Hong Kong listing The company intends to use the proceeds for purposes including repaying debt, funding the construction of a plant and for working capital.
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