Lithium Top Stories

E3 Metals, Livent team up on Alberta lithium development project

Livent will contribute its technical expertise and invest up to $5.5 million in the joint development project.

Jackson Chen | September 18, 2019 | 12:28 pm

Australian lithium recovery seen by mid-2020 as EV production revs up

Strong demand from the EV sector alongside supply cuts should…

Reuters | September 17, 2019 | 10:21 pm

Chile taps China, Japan in lithium-for-tech push; faces tough sell

The world's No. 2 lithium producer has held global road…

Reuters | September 17, 2019 | 3:09 pm

Australia’s Sayona to bid for Quebec lithium miner

Operations at the NAL mine, which produced 114 000 tonnes…

Jackson Chen | September 17, 2019 | 12:16 pm

Canadian economy won’t feel impact of battery metal mining

A new study says global battery metals consumption will rise…

Frik Els | September 12, 2019 | 4:17 pm

Lithium prices to remain low as “hype” meets “reality” — CRU

The commodity research group says prices will remain in the single-digit figures due mainly to an avalanche of new supply.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2019 | 7:10 am

Australia’s Alita Resources takes price cut on shipment amid tough lithium market

Market conditions for lithium, a key ingredient in the battery industry, have worsened because of lower demand from Chinese customers.

Reuters | August 19, 2019 | 3:14 pm

China, e-silk roads and a plea for change

The world needs new ‘Silk Roads’, on which the traffic will be powered, and highway services enabled and delivered, by electricity generated only through renewable means and resources.

John Harker, LL.D | August 19, 2019 | 11:37 am

Ganfeng closes deal to raise stake in Argentina lithium project

Ganfeng has completed a $160 million deal to raise its stake in the Cauchari-Olaroz project in Argentina to 50%.

Reuters | August 19, 2019 | 9:26 am

Top 10 US-based miners

The Northern Miner presents the top 10 US-based mining companies by market capitalization.

Northern Miner Staff | August 14, 2019 | 11:09 am

South America’s glaciers may have a bigger problem than climate change

Chile has one of the world’s largest reserves of fresh water outside the north and south poles, but the abundant glaciers that are the source of that precious commodity are melting fast.

Bloomberg News | August 14, 2019 | 3:28 am