July 22, 2020 Noram Ventures to drill at Zeus lithium project in Nevada The Canadian miner says there is increased interest in lithium claystone deposits in the Clayton Valley.
July 20, 2020 Lithium Australia to refocus on battery recycling Company to cut costs and jobs as its seeks to weather a slump in raw materials prices exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
July 17, 2020 Cobalt price: BMW avoids the Congo conundrum – for now German firm's unique deal with world's only primary cobalt mine avoids DRC human rights problems entirely, something no cellphone or carmaker can claim.
July 16, 2020 Lithium price: MINING.COM EV Metal Index bounces back Value of battery metals in newly-sold electric cars around the world jumps despite slump in lithium, cobalt, graphite prices.
July 15, 2020 Covid-19 disrupts $8.8 billion of global mining output In total, $8.84 billion in mining revenue is at-risk, with disruptions to 275 mine sites in 36 countries.
July 14, 2020 “Nature-first” mining could create $3.5 trillion market by 2030 — report The World Economic Forum estimates that 395 million new jobs could be created by 2030 if businesses prioritize nature.
July 14, 2020 Lithium miners in Argentina join forces to boost sector Industry body Calbafina aims to boost the development of new projects and enable a transparent setting of lithium prices on international markets.
July 14, 2020 Sigma’s $45 million project finance beneficial for lithium industry – report Roskill says the deal highlights low-cost access to capital lithium producers can gain by leveraging the green credentials of their product.
July 13, 2020 EnergyX, ProfMOF promote technology making lithium production more cost-effective The companies want to promote the use of metal-organic frameworks, which they say are miracle material.
July 12, 2020 Scientists reveal the secret life of lithium Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences say that stars like the Sun create lithium through their lives after they have swelled to become red giants.
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