October 6, 2022 US court sets January 2023 hearing for Lithium Americas mine suit Opponents of the Thacker Pass mine are asking the court to overturn former President Donald Trump's 2021 approval.
October 6, 2022 USGS, NASA to map southwestern United States for critical mineral potential With $16 million in funding from the Biden administration, portions of California, Colorado, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah will be mapped for critical mineral potential.
October 5, 2022 Surging coal, lithium prices can’t stem sell-off in top 50 mining stocks World’s 50 biggest mining companies have shed $627 billion since hitting highs in March this year even as investors pile into the best performing sectors.
October 5, 2022 Sayona awards $147m mining contract to L. Fourier et Fils for restarting lithium mine This is one of the largest such contracts ever signed in Quebec.
October 5, 2022 The Top 10 EV battery manufacturers in 2022 Despite efforts from the United States and Europe to increase the domestic production of batteries, the market is still dominated by Asian suppliers.
October 5, 2022 Column: Australia sees longer commodity boost from Russia’s Ukraine war Australia expects a boost to its commodity export earnings caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to last into 2024.
October 5, 2022 World’s largest oilfield contractor tackles lithium’s water woes Schlumberger NV is teaming up with a MIT spinoff on efforts to limit the amount of water needed to produce lithium.
October 5, 2022 US steps away from flagship lithium project with Berkshire Berkshire's tangle with Washington shows how Biden's plan to shift the economy away from fossil fuels faces technical and business challenges.
October 4, 2022 Australia could grab 20% of the world’s lithium refining by 2027 Several companies are building refineries in Australia that would turn locally-mined lithium ore into battery-grade chemicals.
October 3, 2022 ANIMATION: Race is on for global lithium mining domination Visualize the world's top lithium producing countries since 2012 and forecasts for winners and losers out to 2031.
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