May 30, 2023 North Carolina seeks more info for Piedmont Lithium mine permit review State officials gave the company 180 days to provide additional details on 10 areas.
May 30, 2023 Chile wants to start lithium negotiations with Albemarle soon Chile's government launched a plan in April to gain a majority stake in new lithium projects considered strategic, as well as in the current operations in the Atacama.
May 30, 2023 Maricunga salt flats exploration ‘extraordinarily successful’, says Codelco The company said the country's northern Maricunga salt flats also have the second highest lithium concentration in the world.
May 30, 2023 Cochilco sees lithium shortage, price increases from 2031 A presentation by the state-run entity showed global demand at 3.8 million tonnes by 2035.
May 29, 2023 GM secures financial support for an EV battery plant in Quebec Becancour, a small town of around 14,000 people, is set to become Quebec’s hub for electric-vehicle battery component production over the next few years.
May 29, 2023 Sayona pumps extra $130 million into NAL, Moblan lithium projects in Quebec Funds will be used to bolster Sayona Quebec’s development of a northern lithium hub.
May 29, 2023 Leo Lithium signs deal with Ganfeng Lithium to raise $72 million Companies wil cooperate for the ramp-up of the Goulamina project in Mali.
May 29, 2023 Lithium Ionic says Brazil drill results to boost mineral resource due next month Lithium Ionic has completed 28,400 metres of drilling across the 8.7 sqkm of Bandeira and Galvani.
May 29, 2023 Australia sees ‘enormous market’ for its battery metals in US President Joe Biden’s signature climate policy is helping drive a golden age of mineral exploration in Australia, said the Australian Trade Minister.
May 29, 2023 SQM and Codelco begin talks over lithium partnership in Chile Negotiations seek to set up a public-private joint venture to mine lithium in the Atacama salt flat starting in 2030.
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