January 15, 2021 Inside SQM’s struggle to win over indigenous communities in Chile’s Atacama Native communities that ring the Atacama worry that mining may be depleting scarce freshwater and lithium-rich brine, reducing its availability for people and wildlife.
January 14, 2021 Lithium Chile allowed back to Laguna Blanca project Covid-19 restrictions in Chile hindered the miner’s ability to continue exploring the project.
January 13, 2021 Galan Lithium to acquire 80% of Greenbushes South The project is about 3km south of Greenbushes, the largest hard-rock lithium mine in the world.
January 13, 2021 Weak lithium prices could slow EV revolution – Albemarle By 2025, demand is expected to outstrip supply by nearly 228,000 tonnes.
January 12, 2021 Lithium miner’s German smelter plan draws billionaires Rock Tech's planned $400 million lithium refinery has attracted support from billionaires including Peter Thiel.
January 12, 2021 Portuguese energy group backs Savannah’s lithium project Galp Energia could take up to a 10% stake in the Mina do Barroso lithium project by investing $6.4 million.
January 11, 2021 Bioinspired material boosts lithium-ion extraction Scientists used a bioinspired material to achieve controlled ion transport and sieving for lithium-ion extraction.
January 11, 2021 Spearmint could launch lithium-focused subsidiary The Canadian miner said the spinout would allow for its assets to be properly valued.
January 8, 2021 BC’s Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project gaining support The Roberts Bank Terminal 2 application has been toiling under Canadian federal regulatory approval for years.
January 8, 2021 Chile threatens legal action to get Albemarle to disclose lithium reserves Chilean regulators have threatened company with legal action, demanding the world´s top lithium miner present a plan for turning over data on its reserves.
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