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Back to drawing board for new Rio chief as lithium mine scrapped

Serbia’s decision is a blow to Stausholm, who after winning the helm just over a year ago said he was aiming to win back trust for the world’s second-largest miner.

Bloomberg News | January 21, 2022 | 11:12 am

Organizations partner to explore viability of lithium extraction in British Columbia

The NEBC Lithium - Formation Water Database is a project…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 21, 2022 | 6:13 am

Visualizing China’s dominance in clean energy metals

In the race to secure raw materials needed for the…

Visual Capitalist - Elements | January 20, 2022 | 11:13 am

Tianqi Lithium said to pick banks for Hong Kong listing

Tianqi Lithium applied for a Hong Kong listing in 2018,…

Bloomberg News | January 20, 2022 | 10:58 am

Rio Tinto shares slump as Serbia pulls plug on its $2.4bn lithium project

"As far as project Jadar is concerned, this is an…

Reuters | January 20, 2022 | 10:02 am

Huayou buys lithium mine in Zimbabwe for $422 million

Zimbabwe is desperate to attract investors into its mining sector, which it says will drive the recovery of its stricken economy.

Reuters | December 22, 2021 | 8:19 am

US faces tough choices in 2022 on mines for electric vehicle metals

Biden in August issued an executive order aimed at making half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 electric.

Reuters | December 22, 2021 | 8:15 am

Lithium miner’s woes may exacerbate strain in EV supply chain

Pilbara Minerals has slashed its forecast for shipments, further exacerbating tight supply for the key ingredient in EV batteries.

Bloomberg News | December 21, 2021 | 9:34 am

Rio Tinto buys Argentina lithium project for $825m

The Rincon lithium brine project is located in the heart of the "lithium triangle" in the northern Salta Province.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2021 | 9:19 am

Rock Tech Lithium to raise $40 million for German, Ontario projects

About $31.5 million will be used to advance the company’s lithium hydroxide converter and refinery in Germany.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 20, 2021 | 9:26 am

Electric car crystal ball gazing in China as the new year dawns

Next year is shaping up to be a banner one, particularly in China’s electric-vehicle segment.

Bloomberg News | December 20, 2021 | 8:20 am

ioneer says US government loan application moves forward

While it is not guaranteed that ioneer will receive the loan, the step is a vote of confidence in the company's $850 million Rhyolite Ridge project.

Reuters | December 20, 2021 | 8:01 am

Chilean miners ask leftist president-elect to foster industry

Gabriel Boric, a 35-year-old former law student, vowed during his campaign to bury the country's “neoliberal” economic model.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2021 | 6:58 am

Rio Tinto picks outgoing Canadian ambassador to China as chairman

Dominic Barton will join the board in April and take over as chair after Rio's annual general meeting on May 5, replacing Simon Thompson.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2021 | 5:36 am

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Back to drawing board for new Rio chief as lithium mine scrapped

Organizations partner to explore viability of lithium extraction in British Columbia

Visualizing China’s dominance in clean energy metals

Tianqi Lithium said to pick banks for Hong Kong listing

Rio Tinto shares slump as Serbia pulls plug on its $2.4bn lithium project

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