July 1, 2022 Zijin adds China mine in race to join lithium’s global top tier The group plans to pay 1.8 billion yuan ($269 million) for a 71% stake in a company mining for lithium in Hunan province.
June 30, 2022 California approves lithium tax despite industry’s warnings Governor Gavin Newsom approved the tax as part of a must-pass state budget on Thursday.
June 30, 2022 Four charts reveal seismic shifts in global energy within one lifetime Wind, solar, geothermal, biomass, and small hydropower are now 13% of global power generation.
June 30, 2022 California lithium tax would delay shipments to automakers, executives warn The brewing tension comes as America's largest state is trying to position itself as a leader in the green energy revolution.
June 30, 2022 Huayou to explore Zimbabwe lithium plant ‘when conditions are right’ China's biggest cobalt refiner acquired the hard-rock Arcadia lithium mine, just outside the capital Harare, for $422 million earlier this year.
June 30, 2022 Column: US forms ‘friendly’ coalition to secure critical minerals A metallic NATO is starting to take shape, though no-one is calling it that just yet, writes Andy Home.
June 30, 2022 Sibanye-Stillwater seeks control of Finnish lithium miner It wants to increase its stake in Keliber to 50% plus one share and is offering to buy minority shareholders out to reach an 80% ownership.
June 29, 2022 Tianqi Lithium seeks up to $1.7 billion in Hong Kong listing The company intends to use the proceeds for purposes including repaying debt, funding the construction of a plant and for working capital.
June 29, 2022 Tesla’s technoking of tumult caps a wild quarter with silence The man who dominates discussion about the future of transportation has gone uncharacteristically quiet at the close of a manic quarter, writes Dana Hull.
June 29, 2022 LG Energy signs battery-grade lithium supply deal with Compass Minerals Compass is the first US-based lithium producer to partner with the battery manufacturer.
Chile regulator approves Codelco-SQM lithium deal hours after announcing audit The resolution comes hours after the top regulator announced it would launch an "unprecedented audit". December 19, 2025 | 03:13 pm