May 8, 2024 China issues draft rules to regulate booming lithium battery expansion The rules would guide lithium battery firms to reduce manufacturing projects that 'purely' expand production capacity.
May 8, 2024 Equinor buys 45% stake in two US lithium projects Equinor will initially compensate Standard Lithium $30 million and cover project expenses up to $33 million.
May 8, 2024 Sigma Lithium hikes resources, life of flagship mine in Brazil Sigma Lithium has added 22.2 million tonnes of proven and probable reserves and mine-life to its Grota do Cirilo hard rock lithium asset.
May 7, 2024 Pilbara Minerals open to ‘great’ acquisition opportunities For now, Pilbara Minerals is undertaking expansion projects such as building out a demonstration plant at its Pilgangoora project.
May 7, 2024 Leo Lithium sells Mali project stake to Ganfeng for $342 million A new mining code in Mali means the government's potential stake in the Goulamina project will likely rise to 30% from 20% previously.
May 7, 2024 US Strategic Metals, Missouri University partner on precursor cathode material research Currently, most of the pCAM in the world is produced outside the United States.
May 7, 2024 International Battery closes $10 million private placement to deploy DLE plant International Battery intends to make additional private placements of up to about $13.6 million on similar terms to this placement.
May 7, 2024 Piedmont Lithium wins US state mining permit after posting reclamation bond State officials formally awarded the 16-page permit to Piedmont on Tuesday after a nearly three-year process.
May 7, 2024 AMG Critical Materials hit by lower lithium and vanadium prices Revenue of the Dutch company decreased 21% year-on-year to $358 million in the first quarter.
May 7, 2024 Ganfeng seeks full control of lithium mine in Mali The board of the miner approved the proposal to acquire 40% of the Goulamina project from Leo Lithium.
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