July 31, 2023 Exxon in talks with Tesla, Ford, Volkswagen on supplying lithium The talks are in the early stages and also include battery giants Samsung and SK On.
July 31, 2023 New stretchable battery may pave the way for smart clothes US-based researchers have developed a successful prototype of a fully stretchable fabric-based lithium-ion battery.
July 31, 2023 Patriot says resource for Quebec lithium project confirms giant size Long-awaited maiden resource for the CV5 pegmatite at the Corvette lithium project places the asset as No. 1 of its kind in the Americas.
July 31, 2023 IGO flags impact to Kwinana ramp-up; profit jumps Kwinana train 1 produced 142 tonnes of lithium hydroxide in the June quarter, down over 85% sequentially.
July 31, 2023 Glencore buys Pan American’s stake in Argentinean copper project Pan American is selling its 56% interest in the MARA copper project, added to its portfolio as part of the acquisition of Yamana Gold.
July 28, 2023 Albemarle ends early contract deal with Chile supervisors union Miners routinely seek to seal early contract negotiations to avoid the risk of strikes at their operations.
July 28, 2023 India house amends mining rules to open lithium to private firms The bill has to be approved by parliament’s upper house and India’s president before it becomes a law.
July 28, 2023 Laser pulses may help develop next-gen, high-capacity batteries Using laser pulses, researchers modified a promising alternative electrode material known as MXene.
July 27, 2023 Sigma completes first shipment of lithium from Grota do Cirilo The company achieved operational net zero for its first shipment of battery grade lithium.
July 27, 2023 Executive interview: Ignacio Mehech, Albemarle’s country manager, Chile Mehech discusses the miner's technology strategies, the implications of the country's National Lithium Strategy, and perspectives on the future demand and pricing of the key battery metal.
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