September 12, 2024 Chile’s ENAMI taps eight firms to test lithium extraction tech The companies are Adionics, CADL–Lanshen, Eramet, Lilac Solutions, Rio Tinto, SLB, Summit Nanotech and WaterCycle Technologies.
September 12, 2024 Lithium world asks if surprise mine shutdown can arrest slump Lithium spot prices have tumbled almost 90% since late 2022.
September 12, 2024 Russia’s Uranium One to build Bolivia’s first DLE plant The $976 million direct lithium extraction plant will kick off operations in the second half of 2025.
September 11, 2024 Pilbara eyes low-cost lithium with Latin Resources project in Brazil Pilbara said last month it would acquire its smaller peer for an implied value of A$559.9 million.
September 11, 2024 Lithium miner stocks soar as CATL adjusts output at key mine The unconfirmed suspensions could cut some 8%, or around 5,000-6,000 metric tons, of China's monthly LCE production.
September 10, 2024 SLB launches lithium filtration system after Nevada tests The Houston-based oilfield services giant, formerly known as Schlumberger, is the latest to make a major push into the fast-growing DLE sector.
September 10, 2024 Electra receives $20 million funding proposal for Ontario cobalt refinery Once fully commissioned, Electra’s facility could produce up to 6,500 tonnes of cobalt per year.
September 10, 2024 Canada mulls surtax on Chinese critical mineral products, batteries, solar products Canada said is launching a 30-day public consultation period on whether to slap a potential surtax on Chinese critical mineral products.
September 10, 2024 Northvolt to cut staff, halt some output as EV demand falls Northvolt vowed last year to invest $5.7 billion (C$7bn) in Canada's Quebec province to set up a battery plant.
September 9, 2024 The Metals Company advances commercial-scale processing of deep-sea nodules TMC and its partner PAMCO have produced approximately 500 tonnes of calcine during the first phase of a commercial-scale campaign.
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