February 11, 2022 Serbians stage tent protest in push for nationwide lithium mining ban Activists have pledged to camp outside the presidential building until a permanent halt to lithium exploration and mining is ordered.
February 10, 2022 Gates, Bezos-backed firm gets cash injection to find battery metals KoBold Metals, which uses AI to create a “Google Maps” of the Earth’s crust, raised $192.5 million in its latest financing round.
February 9, 2022 Glencore in battery metal offtake deal with Missouri Cobalt The deal gives the world’s biggest commodity trader more exposure to the crucial battery ingredient.
February 9, 2022 CATL, LG, Panasonic deployed record GWh of passenger EV battery capacity in 2021 Adamas Intelligence reports that 2021 saw a record 286.2 GWh of passenger EV battery capacity deployed onto roads globally.
February 8, 2022 Lithium’s feast-or-famine future keeps EV makers guessing The metal’s price has surged fivefold over the past year, reflecting mounting worries about availability.
February 8, 2022 Global lithium production hits record high on electric vehicle demand Global consumption of lithium in 2021 was estimated to be 93,000 tonnes, a 33% increase from 70,000 tonnes in 2020.
February 6, 2022 China, Argentina deepening ties beyond mining China will provide Argentina with more than $23 billion in financing for infrastructure projects and the Belt and Road initiative.
February 4, 2022 Zijin Mining to invest $380m in Argentina lithium plant The plant will be located in the Tres Quebradas project, in the northern province of Catamarca.
February 4, 2022 Standard Lithium responds to short seller allegations, stock rebounds Short seller alleged that Standard is part of a "long-running stock promotion scheme" by its chief executive Robert Mintak.
February 4, 2022 Information batteries: the latest proposal to dethrone lithium-ion batteries “Information batteries” store surplus renewable energy as computation.
Mass layoffs overshadow Guinea’s Simandou mega mine as output accelerates The project is laying off thousands of workers just as it begins exporting iron ore after decades of delays and corruption scandals. December 18, 2025 | 10:26 am
