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.

May 29, 2023

Sigma Lithium sells first “green tailings” to China’s Yahua

Green tailings are a high-purity, zero chemicals, about 1.3% lithium oxide product generated by Sigma’s Greentech processing plant in Brazil.

May 28, 2023

Biden’s green subsidies are speeding the UK car industry’s decline

Current and former British auto executives express a sense of alarm at how the UK government has dawdled in the face of overwhelming competition.

May 27, 2023

Chile sees lithium plan expanding trade ties, foreign investment

President Gabriel Boric’s administration is in talks with more than 40 investors interested in investing in Chile's lithium industry.

May 26, 2023

LithiumBank stock soars on economics of $2 billion Alberta project

Boardwalk would have an after-tax net present value of $1.7 billion at an 8% discount rate with an internal rate of return of 17.8%.

May 26, 2023

Codelco and SQM to meet next week to discuss state control

The two companies have outlined the main topics of negotiation and agreed to meet regularly.

May 24, 2023

Volt Lithium stock leaps as company claims breakthrough on oil brine recoveries

Company announced lithium recoveries of 90% at relatively low costs from testing at its Rainbow Lake lithium property in Alberta.

May 24, 2023

Battery boom sparks revival for Quebec’s formerly failed lithium miners

Ford’s supply deal with Nemaska is the latest sign of optimism for lithium projects once left for dead.

May 24, 2023

Sinomine’s Zimbabwe unit resumes operations

Bikita Minerals, Zimbabwe's oldest lithium mine, was forced to suspend operations on May 15 to allow government inspections.

May 24, 2023

Codelco sees ‘urgency’ to reach agreement with SQM this year

Codelco chairman Maximo Pacheco said that he expects to give news in the "coming days".