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.

September 14, 2022

South Korea, US will step up efforts to resolve electric vehicle spat

The two sides will begin talks Friday as part of an engagement channel agreed earlier this month in Washington.

September 9, 2022

Scientists create safer, more conductive electrolyte for Li-ion batteries

Researchers in Japan have developed a new type of polymeric solid electrolyte for Li-ion batteries that is safer than commonly used electrolytes while maintaining conductivity.

September 8, 2022

Tesla evaluating lithium refinery in Texas, seeks tax breaks

The EV maker is considering a “battery-grade lithium hydroxide refining facility,” in Nueces County.