September 19, 2022 Investing abroad could be the solution to America’s clean energy future Investing in mineral-rich countries would be easier than building new mines in the US, said Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Executive Editor Henry Sanderson in an interview.
September 16, 2022 Heritage, Retriev, Battery Solutions merger creates circular supply chain in North America "It makes us the largest collector, packager and processor of both end of life batteries and battery manufacturing scrap in North America,” says CEO David Klanecky.
September 16, 2022 Lithium price smashes new record as supply struggles to feed EV growth Lithium carbonate hit a fresh record of 500,500 yuan ($71,315) a tonne in China.
September 16, 2022 Chinese investors plan $2.83 billion metals park in Zimbabwe Battery-metals park that will process metals including lithium, platinum, and nickel, its latest plan to revive its moribund economy.
September 16, 2022 Glencore eyes adding lithium to trading business — report Glencore does not own lithium mines, but has invested heavily in the business of recycling the battery metal this year.
September 15, 2022 Australia approves $34 million in funding for critical minerals projects Alpha HPA and Cobalt Blue will get about A$15 million each to set up an ultra-pure aluminum chemical plant and a cobalt project, respectively.
September 15, 2022 Forget rare earths, boron is the critical mineral to track Two companies mine 85% of all boron. China holds a near monopoly on downstream processing. Now a California mine wants to break open this opaque market.
September 14, 2022 Compass Minerals picks lithium extraction technology to supply Ford, others Compass chose EnergySource's direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology over four rivals.
September 14, 2022 Lake Resources in dispute with Lilac Solutions over stake in Argentina lithium project Dispute is over the deadline of the US partner achieving milestones to get a 25% stake in Kachi lithium project in Argentina.
September 14, 2022 SQM says brine reduction plan to cost $1.5 billion In 2020, SQM committed to a 50% reduction in the brine it pumps to mine lithium in the vast Atacama salt flat.
Weir to acquire ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada for $75 million Mining technology firm to acquire the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture. December 12, 2025 | 03:32 pm
