June 7, 2024

Codelco targets 2030 start at Maricunga lithium project

Construction at the project, dubbed “Paloma”(dove), is expected to start in early 2027, with Codelco's partner to be announced in early 2025.

June 6, 2024

Codelco chairman says SQM lithium deal on track, despite Tianqi dispute

Chile's financial regulator is currently reviewing Tianqi's complaint, and has said that the company could appeal the decision in the court system.

June 6, 2024

Russia to speed up sole lithium project to cut import reliance

Russia plans to speed up its only lithium production project by 3-4 years from an originally planned 2030.

June 6, 2024

Most energy and mining projects 20% over budget — study

About $1.5bn invested in energy transition-related projects are at risk through 2030, research from Bain & Company shows.

June 5, 2024

Chilean regulator aims for quick decision on Tianqi-SQM dispute

Tianqi has argued to the regulator that a shareholders' vote is needed to approve the SQM-Codelco agreement.

June 4, 2024

Chile lithium project attracting plenty of interest, Enami says

The early-stage Altoandinos project is part of President Gabriel Boric’s agenda to open up new areas to lithium extraction in a bid to double output.

June 4, 2024

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire partners with Occidental to extract lithium

The two companies formed a JV to produce high-purity lithium compounds from geothermal brine.

June 4, 2024

Bravura expects to begin Zimbabwe lithium production in 2025

The miner remains committed to commissioning the Kamativi lithium tailings project despite the weak price of the battery metal.

June 3, 2024

Lithion completes battery material extraction plant construction in Québec

The build marks the first lithium-ion battery critical mineral extraction plant in North America’s north-east, the company said.

June 3, 2024

Lithium Ionic arranges $11 million financing for Brazil projects

Net proceeds will go towards Lithium Ionic's two development projects, Itinga and Salinas.