August 19, 2021 Factbox: What are Afghanistan’s untapped minerals and resources? A former mines minister of the country once said the natural resources could be worth up to $3 trillion.
August 19, 2021 SQM sees earnings jump on higher lithium prices, demand The company reported second-quarter earnings of $89.8 million compared with $50.8 million in the year-ago period.
August 19, 2021 Taliban’s return clouds long-delayed plans for Afghanistan’s resources Afghanistan's vast mineral wealth has been trumpeted as a path to economic independence for the country but instability has repeatedly hampered past projects.
August 18, 2021 New salt could overcome safety issues in high-performance li-ion batteries Australian researchers developed a new lithium salt that might overcome the challenges of electrolyte design.
August 17, 2021 Clayton Valley lithium project in Nevada gets federal approval for operations Pure Energy Minerals is developing the 9,450-hectare project, which adjoins and surrounds Albemarle's Silver Peak lithium brine mine.
August 16, 2021 Galaxy Resources swings to half-year profit on strong lithium prices The results come as Galaxy completes its merger with Orocobre to create the world's fifth most valuable lithium miner.
August 16, 2021 Scientists predict downward trend in lithium-ion battery costs University of Münster researchers expect a reduction to $70 per kilowatt-hour by 2050 for lithium-ion batteries.
August 13, 2021 Scientists claim Gates, Bezos-backed firm could threaten Arctic ecosystem Breakthrough Energy, founded as a vehicle for combating climate change, is backing projects that may damage the Arctic, scientists say.
August 12, 2021 CATL looks to raise $9 billion to expand lithium-ion battery production Chinese battery giant said it was planning a fundraising for six projects around China and Europe.
August 12, 2021 Canada gives environment okay for Rose lithium-tantalum project Rose is a high purity spodumene project, which will produce a 6% technical grade concentrate initially for the glass and ceramics industries.
Australia lifts commodity export outlook on iron ore, gold price The value of all raw material shipments will be A$383 billion in the year through June 2026. December 18, 2025 | 10:24 am
