December 12, 2023

Wealth Minerals lines up funds for Chile operations

The company has already applied for operating permits and is about to unveil a direct extraction provider for what is envisaged as a $500-$600 million mine.

December 12, 2023

Western Australia seeks to speed up mining project approvals

Western Australia supplies more than half of the world's seaborne iron ore and half of its lithium.

December 12, 2023

Komatsu, GM to co-develop hydrogen fuel cells for electric trucks

The two have created a joint venture to co-develop a hydrogen fuel cell power module for the 930E electric drive mining truck.

December 12, 2023

Experts map likelihood, length of green energy droughts in the US

New research shows that compound energy droughts can last nearly a week in some parts of the United States.

December 11, 2023

China exchange adds lithium warehouses to allay fears of short squeeze

China is the world's largest consumer and producer of lithium carbonate.

December 11, 2023

MetalsGrove shares jump on Zimbabwe lithium assets acquisition

The claims, which MetalsGrove will acquire for $60,000, are close to Huayou Cobalt's Arcadia lithium mine.

December 11, 2023

China likely to beat Europe, US in meeting battery metals demand through recycling – study

China is the most likely candidate to first meet its entire demand for lithium, cobalt and nickel through recycling

December 8, 2023

Unstable electrolytes in lithium metal batteries now a bit more stable

Chinese researchers have developed functional micro-arrays for efficient lithium metal anode interfaces.

December 7, 2023

Green Tech eyes Ontario’s first lithium mine at Seymour as metal price drops

The project, including two mines and spodumene concentrators in the province’s northwest, has an after-tax net present value of C$1.2 billion.

December 7, 2023

Surge Battery Metals secures mineral rights at Nevada North lithium project

The company has secured control of over 25% of the mineral rights for the private lands within its flagship project in Elko County.