February 3, 2022 SQM files project to cut water, brine extraction in Chile The a $778,000 project seeks to mitigate the overall impact of its lithium operations in one of the driest places in the world.
February 2, 2022 Mexico says lithium is too strategic for private investors Mexico currently has no commercial lithium production, but according to some estimates contains potentially lucrative deposits trapped in clay-based soils.
February 2, 2022 EMP completes successful lithium brine flow test in Saskatchewan The testing confirmed there are four primary intersections of interest, designated in pairs.
February 2, 2022 Rare flower to get protected zone near ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine The plan, set to be officially filed in the Federal Register on Thursday, would "not have a significant economic impact" on the mining project.
February 2, 2022 Mercedes-Benz CEO says raw material scarcity could delay e-mobility Carmakers are working to secure supplies of materials from lithium, nickel and manganese for batteries to magnesium for car components as they race to ramp up electric vehicle production.
February 2, 2022 Portugal may launch long-awaited lithium auction within two months The auction, initially planned for 2018, has been repeatedly postponed due to concerns over the environmental and social impact of lithium mining.
February 2, 2022 Rock Tech, Bilfinger to build Europe’s first lithium refinery The Canadian miner and the German industrial services provider expect the lithium hydroxide converter to be in operations in 2024.
February 1, 2022 Chile vote marks first step in long path to seizing mines A proposal that opens the door to nationalizing some of the biggest copper and lithium mines in the world was approved in first instance.
January 31, 2022 It’s not all one-way traffic for China’s EV makers Persistent hikes in raw material costs have been weighing on automakers for a while now.
January 31, 2022 Dearth of explosive experts to drivers hurt top Australia miners Fortescue reported a 20% rise in costs over the past 12 months, driven in part by increased labor overheads.
Indonesia may slash nickel output to steady prices The Indonesian government is proposing a 34% reduction in production from this year’s total to 250 million tonnes next year. December 17, 2025 | 08:20 am
