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.
February 29, 2024 SQM expands into lithium glut in bet that buyers will return SQM, which is closely watched because it’s more exposed to spot prices than peers, sees stable prices in the short term and as is more positive after that.
February 29, 2024 Lithium potential mapped in northeast British Columbia Test results indicate that it may be economic to extract lithium from brines alongside natural gas development in the province, Geoscience BC said.
February 28, 2024 SQM profit down 82% as lithium prices slide The company said it expected lithium sales volumes to increase 5%-10% this year.
February 28, 2024 Lithium investors are looking beyond price plunge, Chile minister says Chile’s government expects to lay out by March the broad terms of lithium contracts to be offered under a new public-private partnership model.
February 28, 2024 Foremost Lithium applies for federal funds to advance Jean Lake in Manitoba The Manitoba government earlier provided a grant of C$300,000 to the company.
February 28, 2024 Australia considers tax credit for minerals processing, says industry group The government is considering a 10% production tax credit that would apply to companies developing processing facilities for critical minerals.
Mass layoffs overshadow Guinea’s Simandou mega mine as output accelerates The project is laying off thousands of workers just as it begins exporting iron ore after decades of delays and corruption scandals. December 18, 2025 | 10:26 am
