January 31, 2020

China’s top lithium miner struggles to pay $6 billion debt

A collapse in lithium prices has left Tianqi struggling to cover loans that used to expand overseas.

January 31, 2020

Spearmint to revive Nevada lithium prospect

The Clayton Valley prospect is adjacent to active projects owned by Noram and Schlumberger.

January 31, 2020

The battle for stronger conflict minerals legislation in Europe

The EU's new regulation prohibiting imports of 3TG from conflict zones is a shadow of its equivalent legislation in the US, but it is a least a foot in the…

January 30, 2020

Australia’s lithium producers see tough market conditions persisting well into 2020

Lithium miners are accepting lower prices and curtailing output.

January 28, 2020

Danakali begins work to get Eritrean potash project off the ground

Colluli has the potential to produce 944,000 tonnes of sop, a premium grade fertilizer, over its 200-year plus mine-life.

January 28, 2020

Manganese X, Kemetco achieve 99.8% purity in product for battery market

The companies are processing mineral from the Battery Hill mine.

January 27, 2020

Five battery raw materials themes to watch in 2020

Wood Mackenzie says investments and deals made in the coming months will be critical to EV adoption potential over the next decade.

January 24, 2020

Codelco requests exploration permits for Chile’s second largest salt flat

Licences would allow the miner to determine concentrations of lithium on the flat, estimate the size of the resource and identify necessary next steps.

January 23, 2020

‘Battery Passport,’ guiding principles on value chain data launched at World Economic Forum

The first of its kind, the Battery Passport is expected to address areas including compliance with human rights and environmental footprint.

January 23, 2020

Mercedes halves EV production target due to battery shortage

The launch of the EQC has been hampered by production problems.