December 23, 2021 Rio Tinto calls for public dialogue on Jadar lithium project in Serbia after protests Rio will engage in a public dialogue about the project, which has stirred protests by environmental groups.
December 22, 2021 Albemarle joins newly formed lithium industry body The world's largest producer of lithium for electric vehicles is the latest to join ILiA after mining giants including Rio Tinto and BASF.
December 22, 2021 Huayou buys lithium mine in Zimbabwe for $422 million Zimbabwe is desperate to attract investors into its mining sector, which it says will drive the recovery of its stricken economy.
December 22, 2021 US faces tough choices in 2022 on mines for electric vehicle metals Biden in August issued an executive order aimed at making half of all new vehicles sold in 2030 electric.
December 21, 2021 Lithium miner’s woes may exacerbate strain in EV supply chain Pilbara Minerals has slashed its forecast for shipments, further exacerbating tight supply for the key ingredient in EV batteries.
December 21, 2021 Rio Tinto buys Argentina lithium project for $825m The Rincon lithium brine project is located in the heart of the "lithium triangle" in the northern Salta Province.
December 20, 2021 Rock Tech Lithium to raise $40 million for German, Ontario projects About $31.5 million will be used to advance the company’s lithium hydroxide converter and refinery in Germany.
December 20, 2021 Electric car crystal ball gazing in China as the new year dawns Next year is shaping up to be a banner one, particularly in China’s electric-vehicle segment.
December 20, 2021 ioneer says US government loan application moves forward While it is not guaranteed that ioneer will receive the loan, the step is a vote of confidence in the company's $850 million Rhyolite Ridge project.
December 20, 2021 Chilean miners ask leftist president-elect to foster industry Gabriel Boric, a 35-year-old former law student, vowed during his campaign to bury the country's “neoliberal” economic model.
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