May 18, 2023

Pan Asia Metals enters deal to evaluate lithium conversion facility in Vietnam

The evaluation will consider an initial annual capacity of 20,000 to 25,000 tonnes per annum.

May 18, 2023

SQM to start lithium talks with Codelco in coming weeks, says CEO

SQM saw its lithium sales volumes slip 15% over the first three months of 2023.

May 18, 2023

Australia hands out critical minerals grants

Australia is pushing to reap more value from its mineral wealth and become a leading supplier of battery chemicals.

May 18, 2023

Miners in Chile to pay more taxes as long-awaited reform approved

The bill increasing the government's take only needs the signature of President Gabriel Boric, who has publicly backed it, to become law.

May 17, 2023

Chile’s Cochilco to oversee lithium strategy to boost state control

Cochilco currently regulates and oversees the country's copper industry.

May 17, 2023

EU nears critical materials agreements with Argentina and Chile

Preliminary memorandums of understanding could be signed during the next four months, according to the European Commission.

May 16, 2023

Tianqi Lithium exec sees more sector mergers and acquisitions

The Allkem and Livent tie-up has raised expectations for more mergers and acquisitions.

May 16, 2023

US officials remove key obstacle to Thacker Pass lithium project

The opinion from the US Interior Department comes amid an acrimonious debate about whether more mines should be built to produce lithium.

May 16, 2023

EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says

Under the EU Critical Raw Materials Act, 10% of annual needs must be mined in Europe by 2030.

May 16, 2023

EXCLUSIVE: Chile mines minister clarifies controversial new lithium strategy

Mining minister Marcela Hernando noted the country's attempt to capitalize on the lithium boom was a strategy, not a policy.