January 24, 2022 Chart: How metals prices performed in 2021 Looking back on what gave investors strong returns in 2021, it was the year of industrial and energy metals.
January 24, 2022 Rio Tinto CEO concerned about Serbian PM’s comments on lithium project Rio is reviewing the legal basis for the decision and could sue Serbia as it tries to salvage the $2.4 billion project.
January 24, 2022 2022 – a year of rebalancing for metals and mining “The most likely outcome is an environment where commodity prices can settle from the extraordinary highs of 2021. But there are plenty of risks to this outlook," says Wood Mackenzie.
January 24, 2022 Lithium price hits ‘ludicrous mode’ as battery metal extends 400% gain Chinese lithium carbonate prices rose to a fresh record on Monday, as data showed a 35% month-on-month jump in electric-vehicle registrations in December.
January 24, 2022 New developments improve dual-ion battery technology Chinese researchers have provided a solution to a problem that causes DIBs to malfunction when they recharge and discharge.
January 24, 2022 Zijin Mining to explore for lithium in DRC The Chinese miner has launched its first lithium exploration project in a joint venture with DRC-owned firm Cominiere.
January 23, 2022 Chinese lithium hydroxide prices played catch-up amid tight supply – report Chinese lithium hydroxide prices experienced a double-digit percentage growth for two weeks in a row amid tight supply and strength from China’s lithium carbonate market.
January 21, 2022 Serbian government blasts green groups for scuttling Rio Tinto’s lithium project The world's shortage of lithium would be exacerbated with the cancellation of the Jadar project, experts said.
January 21, 2022 Back to drawing board for new Rio chief as lithium mine scrapped Serbia’s decision is a blow to Stausholm, who after winning the helm just over a year ago said he was aiming to win back trust for the world’s second-largest miner.
January 21, 2022 Organizations partner to explore viability of lithium extraction in British Columbia The NEBC Lithium - Formation Water Database is a project that will assess concentrations of lithium in brines in British Columbia’s formations by sampling natural gas and oil wells.
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