November 18, 2020 State purchases drive up cobalt metal prices in China Traders say China has already stockpiled between 5,000 and 7,000 tonnes of cobalt metal.
November 18, 2020 Luxembourg to set up Europe space mining centre Luxembourg aims to become Europe's space mining hub.
November 17, 2020 Mexico moves ahead with lithium nationalization plans Ruling Morena party has introduced a draft bill calling for the battery metal to be deemed the exclusive property of the nation, with production controlled by the state.
November 17, 2020 Albemarle and SQM battle over Atacama water study The world’s largest lithium producer has accused Chilean miner and local regulators of seeking to keep secret a coveted report about the environmental impact of mining in Salar de Atacama.
November 17, 2020 Billionaire Gertler buys royalty rights in Congo cobalt project At full capacity, the three mines obliged to pay royalties to Gertler companies could produce half of total global output in 2019.
November 17, 2020 Avalon, Rock Tech to build lithium process facility in Ontario The plan is to produce lithium sulphate, a precursor chemical for lithium-ion batteries.
November 16, 2020 E3 Metals PEA outlines 20,000 t/y Alberta lithium project Shares of E3 Metals surged 41.8% to an all-time high at Monday's market open.
November 16, 2020 Lithium giant’s troubles laid bare as massive loan payment nears Tianqi is on the brink of bankruptcy if it fails to repay or refinance the debt, an analyst says.
November 16, 2020 Carbon filler improves Lithium-ion battery performance Researchers want Li-ion batteries to provide high power output while simultaneously allowing reversible energy storage.
November 15, 2020 Left-wing party calls for nationalization of Quebec’s lithium, graphite mines Québec Solidaire proposes that before taking over lithium and graphite assets, the province passes a mining expropriation law.
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