July 6, 2023 SQM grows Aussie footprint on earn-in deal with Tambourah SQM will invest at least A$1.5 million ($1m) and up to A$3 million ($2m) to earn an initial 50% in all mineral rights at Julimar project.
July 5, 2023 European Lithium says Luxembourg’s GEM to fund $125m for Austrian mine Proceeds will be used to fund the development of the Wolfsberg lithium project in Austria.
July 5, 2023 Huayou commissions $300 million Zimbabwe lithium plant The Arcadia plant took nine months to construct and started exporting concentrates in April.
July 5, 2023 Patriot Battery Metals shares rise on metallurgical test work ahead of first resource at Corvette The HLS tests resulted in spodumene concentrate grading more than 6% lithium oxide.
July 5, 2023 McKinsey adds to warnings of clean energy metals shortages The number of the approximately 500 cobalt, copper, lithium and nickel mines operating today will need to increase by as much as 76%, it says.
July 4, 2023 Toyota aims to halve size, cost, and weight of EV batteries with new solid-state technology Toyota claims solid-state battery has a 745 mile range, with 10 minute charging time.
July 4, 2023 Column: Australia’s exports of energy transition metals to top thermal coal The impact on energy commodities from the war in Ukraine has faded and prices are expected to be more in line with historical norms.
July 3, 2023 BYD takes next steps on $290 million lithium project in Chile BYD in April was granted access to preferential prices for lithium carbonate in the country.
July 3, 2023 POSCO plans $93 billion of investment by 2030 POSCO Group has been expanding into new businesses for diversification, including minerals used in electric vehicle batteries.
July 3, 2023 China jumps ahead in the rush to secure lithium from Africa Mines across the continent are forecast to increase production of lithium raw materials more than 30-fold from last year’s volume by 2027.
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