April 17, 2024 Patriot Battery’s Corvette lithium project inches forward on permitting Based on company calculations, Corvette is home to the largest lithium pegmatite resource in the Americas.
April 16, 2024 Codelco CEO vows to pursue community buy-in over lithium expansion Chile’s state-run miner has made progress in negotiating with local communities over lithium mining and will keep working to win their support, Chief Executive Ruben Alvarado said.
April 16, 2024 Avalon begins PEA for Thunder Bay lithium conversion facility Avalon and its joint venture partner SCR-Sibelco NV is developing its Separation Rapids lithium deposit near Kenora, Ontario.
April 16, 2024 Researchers point to pyrite as possible source of lithium A West Virginia University research team found plenty of lithium in pyrite minerals in shale.
April 15, 2024 Codelco aims to land partner for Maricunga lithium by next year Codelco, Chile's top copper producer, is entering the lithium business under the mandate President Gabriel Boric's government announced last year to boost the state's role.
April 15, 2024 Chile indigenous communities suspend dialogue with SQM, Codelco over lithium Codelco and SQM agreed to start talks with a council of representatives from 18 indigenous communities in December in efforts to reach an agreement to form a new state-controlled public-private partnership.
April 15, 2024 Chile probes for lithium exploration interest, aims for five projects Economy minister Nicolas Grau said the country is hoping to develop between 3 and 5 new lithium projects.
April 15, 2024 Global mining investment too low to support energy transition, Rio Tinto chairman says The amount of metals required for each kilowatt of generation capacity has risen by 50% since 2010, according to the IEA.
April 15, 2024 Tesla supplier Piedmont Lithium gets key North Carolina mining permit The proposed mine could produce 30,000 metric tons of lithium hydroxide per year.
April 15, 2024 Codelco can do more if given a better partner for the Atacama salt flat Codelco, Chile's top copper producer, has entered the lithium business mandated by the country's national lithium strategy, unveiled in 2023.
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