March 1, 2023 Musk tamps down speculation that Tesla will mine lithium The “limiting factor” is refining lithium, not actually finding it, as no country has a monopoly on deposits, Musk said.
March 1, 2023 Advance Lithium in joint venture talks with Mexico’s national lithium company Advance Lithium has a group of lithium and potassium salars/salt lakes in central Mexico.
March 1, 2023 Goldman warns carmakers against buying miners: ‘It always end in tears’ Automakers have been pushing into mining more aggressively to lock in supply for batteries.
March 1, 2023 China’s lithium mining likely to face more scrutiny Yichun suspended all lithium mining late last week to crack down on criminal activity.
March 1, 2023 Frontier Lithium’s Spark deposit now 30% bigger The deposit now holds 18.8 million tonnes averaging 1.52% of lithium oxide in the indicated category, up from 14.4 million tonnes.
February 28, 2023 Lithium price slide deepens as China battery giant bets on cheaper inputs Rare discounts offered by Chinese battery giant CATL to automakers have accelerated a plunge in lithium prices.
February 28, 2023 Tonopah Flats property in Nevada one of largest lithium deposits in US, company says Inferred resource has an estimated 15.8 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent, American Battery Technology Company said.
February 28, 2023 China lithium miners restart after government investigation Some mines in one of China’s major lithium-production hubs have been allowed to restart.
February 28, 2023 China Natural Resources to acquire lithium mine in Zimbabwe Africa's lithium production is likely to soar this decade, with the bulk of that coming from Zimbabwe.
February 27, 2023 Decree adds to doubts about Mexican lithium industry’s future President Lopez Obrador recently established a more than 900-square-mile lithium mining zone in the Sonora state.
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