December 21, 2022 Sigma Lithium begins Brazil mine plant commissioning Sigma expects the Grota do Cirilo lithium mine plant to be fully operational by April 2023, which is when commercial production is slated to begin.
December 20, 2022 Column: Commodity forecasts are absurd, but China is key as Ukraine fades While 2022 has largely been a story of the necessity of fossil fuels, it's likely that the surging prices accelerate the drive to renewable energies.
December 20, 2022 Raw lithium exports banned in Zimbabwe as demand and prices soar Mining companies that are building processing plants will be excluded from the directive.
December 20, 2022 Lithium Americas buys Arena Minerals in $227 million deal Deal seeks to combine two neighbouring lithium projects operated by the companies in the Pastos Grandes basin in Argentina.
December 19, 2022 Australia expects sharp lithium price pullback in 2024 Record spot prices will lift contract values for lithium miners next year but a surge in production to over 1 million tonnes by 2024 will put downward pressure on prices,…
December 19, 2022 Ioneer’s lithium-boron project in Nevada moves into final permitting stage The company has been unable to get federal permits because public lands near the project are home to an endangered wildflower.
December 19, 2022 Toronto hedge fund surges 39% on lithium bets The Vivid Energy Fund is short companies that focus on direct lithium extraction, such as Vancouver-based Standard Lithium.
December 19, 2022 Tesla may announce $800m to $1bn investment in Mexico plant in coming days Tesla could announce the construction of a "Gigafactory" in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon as soon as Friday.
December 18, 2022 Australia revises up resources export earnings to $308bn for FY23 The country is set to see strong revenue growth from thermal coal exports used in power plants.
December 16, 2022 Explainer: The science of nuclear fusion How recent achievements in nuclear fusion may pave the future for a new form of clean and sustainable energy.
Vale, Caterpillar and Sotreq sign deal to expand fleet of autonomous trucks in Pará, Brazil New agreement expands fleet to approximately 90 autonomous trucks in the region by 2028. December 16, 2025 | 01:52 pm
