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.

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.