November 10, 2023

Fierce community opposition to copper, lithium projects threatens energy transition

Resource nationalism has ignited high-profile disputes in recent weeks, including First Quantum’s struggles in Panama and lithium miners' in Portugal. 

November 9, 2023

CEZ luring car-battery producers as lithium mine decision nears

The biggest traded power producer in eastern Europe is “totally serious” about plans to extract the metal in the north of Czech Republic.

November 9, 2023

Ganfeng indefinitely postpones Mexican lithium target date amid gov’t spat

Decision follows Mexico's notice to Ganfeng's local subsidiaries in August cancelling nine of its concessions in the country.

November 9, 2023

Li-Metal produces first batch of lithium metal ingots from scrap

Li-Metal’s reprocessing and casting technology reconfigures scrap lithium from sources such as lithium foil producers into ingots that may be used for anode production.

November 8, 2023

Portugal activists urge suspension of lithium projects after PM quits

With more than 60,000 metric tons of known lithium reserves, Portugal is Europe's biggest lithium producer.

November 8, 2023

Atlas Lithium raises $20 million from investors led by former Allkem chairman

Earlier this year, Atlas also raised $20 million by selling a 3% gross overriding revenue royalty on the Das Neves project.

November 8, 2023

Piedmont shares up on inaugural revenue and profit

The company reported adjusted net income of $17 million during the third quarter of 2023.

November 8, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s next act is supplying the world with EV batteries

The world’s biggest oil producer is now also aiming to become a key hub for making batteries.

November 7, 2023

Portugal PM quits over lithium project corruption probe

Antonio Costa has resigned amid an investigation into possible crimes of corruption in government involving lithium and hydrogen projects.

November 7, 2023

What green energy transition? Half of mining still exploring for gold

New study shows a $1.1 billion drop in gold exploration budgets this year as juniors struggle to raise capital, but the precious metal still accounts for 46% of the total.