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.

December 20, 2021

Rio Tinto picks outgoing Canadian ambassador to China as chairman

Dominic Barton will join the board in April and take over as chair after Rio's annual general meeting on May 5, replacing Simon Thompson.

December 19, 2021

Chile electing president between polar opposites in tight race

Voters will choose between hard-right Jose Antonio Kast and leftist Gabriel Boric.