December 29, 2020 Tianqi Lithium agrees extension on $3bn of loans The agreement eases the immediate financial pressure on Tianqi.
December 28, 2020 Major milestone for Mason Graphite at Lac Gueret Testing of lithium-ion batteries containing graphite has reached a key milestone for potential electric vehicle application.
December 24, 2020 SQM begins process to raise capital, boost lithium output If approved, the capital will help finance its previously announced $1.9 billion, four-year investment plan.
December 23, 2020 Infinity granted key permit for Spanish lithium project The Australian company received an investigation permit for an area known as Ampliación a Valdeflorez.
December 22, 2020 SQM signs 8-year lithium deal with LG Energy Solution Contract will supply about 55,000 metric tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent.
December 17, 2020 A tale of two crises – metals in the year of covid-19 It’s been a tumultuous year for industrial metal markets, both the worst of times and the best of times.
December 15, 2020 Neo Lithium secures equity investment from CATL The investment makes CATL the third-largest shareholder of the company.
December 14, 2020 Inobat to create ‘green battery ecosystem’ in Europe It begins with discovering and developing better performing, and more environmentally friendly cell chemistries.
December 14, 2020 Tesla teams to visit Indonesia to check on investment in EV components Minister told Reuters last month that "there is a really good chance" that companies will want to invest in Indonesian nickel processing to cut costs.
December 14, 2020 Spearmint drills highest lithium values yet at Clayton Valley The miner reported values as high as 1,840 parts per million lithium during phase-II 2020 of its recent 10-hole drill program in Nevada.
Nickel price extends rebound after Indonesia signals mine output cut The metal rose as much as 1.5% on Friday, two days after Indonesia proposed cutting nickel ore production in 2026. December 19, 2025 | 07:14 am