June 7, 2023

Livista plans German lithium refinery for EV batteries

It initially aims to refine 40,000 tonnes of lithium annually at the plant, or enough for batteries for around 850,000 EVs.

June 6, 2023

Li-Metal gets $1 million grant from Ontario gov’t to develop lithium metal production technology

Li-Metal Corp. (CSE:LIM) (OTCQB:LIMFF) (FSE:5ZO) a developer of lithium metal and lithium metal anode technologies for next-generation batteries, announced Tuesday that it has […]

June 6, 2023

Quebec touts millions in government funding for battery metal projects

Quebec is becoming known for mining project funding that hands out several hundred million dollars a year and promotes the province as a battery metals hotspot.

June 6, 2023

Phosphate shortage could disrupt LFP market as early as 2026, says First Phosphate CEO

Currently, LFP batteries represent close to 30% of all EV batteries.

June 6, 2023

Tsingshan to invest in 50,000 t/y lithium project in Zhejiang province

China, with an output of 395,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate in 2022, is the world's top smelter of the metal.

June 6, 2023

Chinese unicorn claims breakthrough with all-weather EV battery

Greater Bay Technology claims to have overcome one of the key sticking points for EV owners — the loss of power capability and range in cold climates.

June 5, 2023

Eramet opens Chile office in lithium push

The French mining and metallurgy company is due to start lithium production in neighbouring Argentina next year.

June 5, 2023

China’s EV battery sector is preparing a new breakthrough

Gotion High-Tech Co. recently unveiled a lithium-iron-manganese-phosphate battery.

June 5, 2023

When will Africa get its first gigantic battery factory?

China, by far the world leader in battery production, has at least 180 large battery factories.

June 5, 2023

Japanese miners see Chile’s tax hikes deterring new investment

Lawmakers in Chile gave final approval in May for a long-awaited mining tax reform.