August 2, 2022

Benz Mining drills high-grade lithium at Ruby Hill West in Quebec

The best results were 26.4 metres at 1.01% Li2O and 3.7 metres at 2.61% Li2O.

August 1, 2022

Tesla inks battery materials deals with two China suppliers

The announcements come as major automakers look to scoop up battery metals in the face of a looming shortage.

July 31, 2022

Toyota-Panasonic battery JV to buy lithium from ioneer’s Nevada mine

The binding supply deal is the second in less than a month for ioneer.

July 28, 2022

Canada races ahead of US on current lithium project pipeline

Technology seen as key to unlocking economic new supplies across hard rock, brine and clay sources

July 28, 2022

Zimbabwe to raise taxes on platinum, lithium to boost revenue

The southern African country is the third largest producer of platinum, after South Africa and Russia.

July 28, 2022

Tiny Bolivian automaker bets it can tap world’s largest lithium deposits

Left-wing President Luis Arce is pushing to industrialize its vast lithium resources before the end of his term in 2025.

July 28, 2022

India wants to open up for lithium mining in batteries quest

Government wants to modify existing policies to carry out auctions permits, placing the country in a better position to compete in the battery supply chain.

July 28, 2022

Argentina gets $290 million to develop lithium assets, build plant

China's Zangge Mining will initially invest $40 million in the Laguna Verde lithium project in the province of Catamarca.

July 27, 2022

Elon Musk crafts new master plan before Tesla pulls off the old one

Before readers of Musk’s next plan get their hopes up about all he intends to achieve, this track record suggests cautious optimism is warranted.

July 26, 2022

Race to secure battery metals heats up as GM, Ford ink deals

General Motors announced three deals Tuesday for supplies of raw materials needed for its EV fleet.