August 13, 2020 Lithium price: Green activists score victory over Atacama salt flats The Environmental Superintendent's (SMA) decision could prove a major setback as SQM seeks to ramp up lithium output.
August 12, 2020 Huayou temporarily suspends cobalt purchases from two Congo mines Under pressure from human rights groups, China's biggest cobalt refiner has decided to temporarily stop sourcing from artisanal mines.
August 12, 2020 Lithium-ion cell manufacturing capacity pipeline could quadruple by 2030 — report Wood Mackenzie says the manufacturing capacity pipeline could reach 1.3 terawatt-hours.
August 12, 2020 Iconic Minerals to drill at Nevada lithium project The Canadian miner expects the RC drilling to expand the existing resource at the Bonnie Claire lithium project.
August 11, 2020 Cypress reports resource boost at Nevada lithium project The Clayton Valley project is located next to Albemarle's Silver Peak mine, North America's only lithium brine operation.
August 11, 2020 Stainless surge revives nickel, but surplus still looms Rapidly rising stainless steel production in top consumer China has helped to preserve demand and prices of key ingredient.
August 10, 2020 Europeans buying electric cars may lift weak lithium market That’s the view of Albemarle Corp., the world’s largest producer of the battery metal.
August 9, 2020 Argentinian MLA proposes rise in royalties that may affect lithium projects The politician wants mining royalties to be raised to 51% from the current 2%.
August 7, 2020 Livent CEO to EV industry: sign better deals or risk lithium supply The EV industry has pushed to renegotiate supply agreements while at the same time demanding higher production later this decade.
August 6, 2020 UK to invest in Europe’s first geothermal lithium recovery plant The project is a collaboration between Geothermal Engineering and Cornish Lithium.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm