The plant will convert lithium carbonate feedstock sourced from the Olaroz project in Argentina into battery grade lithium hydroxide.

The miner said results suggest Youanmi could provide critical local feedstock for its lithium-cathode and battery business units.

Big names like BHP and Glencore can't seem to agree on which metals will deliver the best long-term exposure to the developing global market.

Electric-car makers, battery makers, and consumer-technology companies have remained silent from the debate over deep-sea mining.

Tibet Summit Resources is tackling the Salar de Diablillos salt flat in the northwestern part of the country.

The updated technical report puts the after tax NPV at $2.3 billion (8% discount) and the after tax IRR at 27.4%.

The deal comes after a disagreement between the companies over adjoining lithium deposits in the area.

Altura will supply 50,000 dry metric tonnes of lithium concentrate per annum to Guangdong Weihua Corp.