August 20, 2020

SQM posts record sales, boosts output despite weak market

The world’s second largest lithium miner saw sales jump almost 50% and boosted output, but low prices hit profits.

August 19, 2020

China plans to boost cobalt reserves as virus spurs supply risks

Cobalt prices have climbed 10% in the past month amid concerns that shipments could be affected by anti-virus measures in parts of Africa.

August 18, 2020

MINING.COM EV Metal Index surges 64% as Europe tops China

Sales of electric cars in Western Europe sporting cobalt, nickel -heavy batteries reach 500,000 units, surpassing China as world's no. 1 EV market.

August 18, 2020

Odyssey presses ahead on Mexico seabed project

Despite two permit rejections, Odyssey aims to dredge phosphate sands from Mexico’s Exclusive Economic Zone.

August 18, 2020

LFP batteries to overtake NMC by 2030 – report

An analysis by Wood Mackenzie states that LFP is posed to grow from 10% of the market in 2015 to more than 30% in 2030.

August 17, 2020

Lithium demand growth to remain strong to 2030 – report

Roskill forecasts lithium demand to reach over 19.7%py in less than 10 years.

August 17, 2020

Lithium Americas to restart Argentina project

The Canadian miner had to suspend construction at Caucharí-Olaroz again in early July due to covid-related issues.

August 16, 2020

China’s CATL is developing new EV battery with no nickel, cobalt, exec says

The new battery type will be different from existing NCA, NCM and LFP batteries and will have no expensive metals like nickel or cobalt.

August 16, 2020

Tianqi Lithium president leaves embattled Chinese firm

Vivian Wu left the company as Tianqi looks for a way out of a perilous financial situation.

August 16, 2020

Lithium in Bolivia: “always a possibility never a reality” – interview

DCDB Research’s Emily Hersh explains why the Andean country hasn’t been able to build a sustainable lithium industry.