July 14, 2020

Lithium miners in Argentina join forces to boost sector

Industry body Calbafina aims to boost the development of new projects and enable a transparent setting of lithium prices on international markets.

July 14, 2020

Sigma’s $45 million project finance beneficial for lithium industry – report

Roskill says the deal highlights low-cost access to capital lithium producers can gain by leveraging the green credentials of their product.

July 13, 2020

EnergyX, ProfMOF promote technology making lithium production more cost-effective

The companies want to promote the use of metal-organic frameworks, which they say are miracle material.

July 12, 2020

Scientists reveal the secret life of lithium

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences say that stars like the Sun create lithium through their lives after they have swelled to become red giants.

July 12, 2020

Japan to strengthen control over rare metal reserves

A report by market consultancy firm Argos states that the Ministry of Economy wants to keep inventory targets and actual stockpile levels secret.

July 10, 2020

Vale, Epiroc sign Batteries as a Service deal

According to the companies, this is the first Batteries as a Service deal in the world.

July 9, 2020

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July 9, 2020

Power pioneer invents new battery that’s 90% cheaper than lithium-ion

Former Nissan employee has a new approach to dramatically simplify and speed up battery manufacturing.

July 7, 2020

Galaxy moves Sal de Vida lithium project to design phase

First production is now expected in the last quarter of 2022.

July 7, 2020

Electric vehicles are starting to buoy the global metals market

The world’s largest producer of lithium is expecting a market turnaround by 2022.