December 2, 2022

Winsome Resources steps up to buy Power Metals stake from China’s Sinomine

Winsome will pay C$2 million for Sinomine’s interest in Power Metals, which holds the Case Lake project in Ontario.

December 2, 2022

Volkswagen searches for battery cell plant sites in Canada

The German carmaker's first battery cell factory in North America would help VW expand its battery business outside Europe.

December 1, 2022

China’s lithium newcomer Zijin eyes rich returns from battery demand

The company has already spent $16 billion buying three lithium mines over the past year.

November 30, 2022

EV battery cathode costs spike as lithium price sets fresh record

Relentless rise of lithium prices and recent bounce in cobalt and nickel put pressure on electric vehicle manufacturers.

November 30, 2022

Most Australian mine workers dissatisfied with their jobs – report

A recent report led by researchers at Curtin University found that Australian mining companies have a stronger focus on employees’ physical health and safety than on their mental health and…

November 29, 2022

Zimbabwe signs agreement with Tsingshan to set up lithium operations

China's Tsingshan, one of the world’s top nickel producers, is currently building a $1 billion stainless steel plant in Zimbabwe

November 29, 2022

Indonesia says lithium, anode plants are being built to support EV ambitions

Indonesia has already started producing EV battery parts extracted from nickel.

November 28, 2022

E3 Lithium receives $20 million investment from Canada’s Strategic Innovation Fund

The fund’s objective is to spur innovation for a better Canada by providing funding for large projects and national innovation ecosystems.

November 28, 2022

Tesla and South Korea might not be the dream pairing it seems

Musk might want to read up on Kaher Kazem, the former head of GM in South Korea, who now faces a potential jail term on charges of illegally hiring contract…

November 28, 2022

Sibanye-Stillwater to spend $616m advancing Finnish lithium project

The Keliber mine is expected to be Europe's first fully integrated lithium hydroxide producer supplying the regional market.