April 22, 2022 SQM unveils largest electric fleet in Chilean mining industry New fleet contributes to lithium miner’s sustainability plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.
April 22, 2022 Chile constitution drafters reject mining-adverse proposal The 52 articles rejected sought tightening up the protection of the country’s natural resources, including copper and lithium.
April 22, 2022 ‘Mr. Lithium’ warns there’s not enough battery metal to go around Batteries, and more precisely battery metals, are poised to replace chips as the new bottleneck for the auto industry, writes Gabrielle Coppola.
April 21, 2022 Musk wants more lithium for EVs but very few places have it Elon Musk wants more lithium, but only a handful of countries can supply the material key to the electrification of transportation, at least for now.
April 21, 2022 New tech will free cheaper, cleaner lithium supply – report Elon Musk warns investors about lithium supply, but a new McKinsey report says geothermal, oilfield brines and new extraction technology can meet seven-fold demand growth.
April 21, 2022 Mexico nationalizes lithium mining The law, which came into force on Thursday, elevates lithium to the category of “strategic mineral” that belongs to the state.
April 21, 2022 Chile constitution drafters set for key debate on mining, environment This could reshape how the world's top copper producer regulates production of the red metal and minerals like lithium.
April 21, 2022 CATL wins $135m lithium project in race for materials The mine will supply a new lithium battery production and manufacturing base in Yichun.
April 21, 2022 How Portuguese lithium could fuel Europe’s EV revolution Portugal possesses the potential to mine lithium but there is a polarized perception of mining in the country, writes amil Hijazi.
April 20, 2022 Musk appeals for more lithium production to meet battery demand Battery production, and more specifically lithium, is the “fundamental limiting factor” for electric-vehicle adoption worldwide, Musk said on an earnings call.
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