March 5, 2024

Ganfeng Lithium plans to buy 15% stake in Pastos Grandes project

The deal would give Ganfeng more access to resources in Argentina.

March 4, 2024

Frontier Lithium, Mitsubishi form JV for Canadian lithium operations

The partnership will help finance Frontier's PAK Lithium Project mine in Ontario and a planned lithium chemicals conversion facility.

March 4, 2024

Rio Tinto CEO bullish on lithium but not eyeing big acquisitions

Rio Tinto is developing the Rincon project, a lithium-brine mine in Argentina.

March 4, 2024

Huayou Cobalt chief proposes battery material policy to tackle overcapacity

China's LFP capacity will reach 5.75 million metric tons in 2025, while global demand is estimated to be about 2.67 million tons that year.

March 4, 2024

AI, 5.5G networks to take mines to new “smart” level

The sector has embarked on a quest to transform operations by integrating connectivity, automation and artificial intelligence.

March 3, 2024

Lake Resources announces job cuts to further reduce costs

This comes at a time when signs have shown that the lithium market has been stabilizing after falling around 70% over the past year.

March 3, 2024

Chile wants 3 or 4 new lithium projects running in 2026, finance minister says

Chile initiated a policy last year to increase state control of the strategic metal needed in batteries for electric vehicles. 

March 1, 2024

LithiumBank hikes Boardwalk project value by $600 million

The after-tax net present value (at an 8% discount) for Boardwalk is now pegged at $2.3 billion.

March 1, 2024

Newly created Critical Metals on track to construct EU’s first battery-grade lithium mine 

Wolfsberg is kicking off a two year construction phase, and has an agreement to supply BMW by 2027. 

March 1, 2024

Yellen praises Chile’s policies in visit to lithium-rich ally

US Treasury Secretary will see government officials including Finance Minister Mario Marcel and central bank President Rosanna Costa.