January 7, 2022 Chilean court rejects appeal to stop tender for new lithium contracts At stake are contracts to explore and produce some 400,000 tonnes of lithium.
January 7, 2022 Researchers discover resurrection method for ‘dead’ lithium in li-ion batteries US-based researchers found a way to revitalize rechargeable lithium batteries, potentially boosting the range of EVs and battery life in next-gen electronic devices.
January 6, 2022 Mexico invites Chilean president-elect to visit, eyeing “strategic alliance” "The business of lithium is sure to be one of the priorities on the shared agenda between Chile and Mexico," says Mexican Foreign Minister.
January 6, 2022 Electric cars to account for 73% of lithium demand by 2030: Chile Chilean copper agency Cochilco says lithium hydroxide will take the lead, reaching 56% of the total consumption versus 44% for carbonate.
January 6, 2022 Silicon anode startups snagged $1.9bn in funding over the past decade – report According to IDTechEx, growing interest in silicon anode technology allowed junior players to obtain $1.9 billion in funding over the last decade.
January 4, 2022 Chile lawmakers ask courts to stop bidding on lithium mining contracts President-elect Gabriel Boric has said Chile should not repeat its "historic mistake" of privatizing resources such as lithium, a vital ingredient of electric car batteries.
January 4, 2022 Chile tensions over lithium contracts show scope of clean energy task Mounting opposition to new lithium contracts in Chile is the latest indication of just how difficult it will be for the world to churn out the building blocks of the…
January 4, 2022 Tesla criticized for opening showroom in China’s Xinjiang region UN experts and rights groups estimate more than a million people have been detained in camps in the far-western Chinese region.
January 3, 2022 Vulcan gets five more exploration licences in Germany The licences in the Upper Rhine Valley cover 325 sqkm and increase Vulcan's granted licence area to more than 1,000 sqkm.
January 3, 2022 EV battery costs set to rise in 2022 as lithium price extends gains Prices for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China jumped this year to a record high.
Tiernan Gold set to debut on TSX Venture Exchange Tiernan Gold heads to the TSXV with a flagship Chile project and Hochschild as its top shareholder. December 17, 2025 | 09:44 am
