March 9, 2020 Breakthrough technique could produce lithium in hours Early studies indicate about 90% of contained lithium can be recovered using the filter system, compared to about 30% when producers use the existing process of pumping brines.
March 6, 2020 Altura clinches $202 million finance package The company had been struggling with funding amid weaker lithium prices.
March 4, 2020 Sumitomo aims to boost FY copper output to 300,000 T by 2030 The Japanese company also said it wanted to increase use of low-grade nickel ore.
March 3, 2020 MINING.COM launches EV Battery Metals Index The value of metals used in batteries for the nascent electric vehicle industry measured for the first time.
March 3, 2020 SQM warns of further lithium price drop, coronavirus impact The world’s No. 2 lithium miner saw profits drop 38% in Q4 2019 and said sales to China in the first months of 2020 could be hit by the virus.
March 2, 2020 Small miners hungry for fresh capital despite rampant EV enthusiasm Traditional mining investors are reluctant to put money in unproven markets while the most ardent EV backers seem loathe to invest in mining at all.
February 28, 2020 Two years on, Elon Musk’s big battery bet is paying off in Australia The world’s biggest lithium-ion battery is helping to avert blackouts and lower costs.
February 25, 2020 Lithium price: EVs will be $350bn market in just 15 years Revenues for global energy storage market to grow at 15% per year through 2035, says new study.
February 24, 2020 Sayona bids for North American Lithium Production at NAL was halted early last year, and in May the Québec Superior Court ended creditor protection.
February 21, 2020 Nemaska Lithium CEO steps down A sale and investor solicitation process will begin later this month.
Barrick officially resumes operational control of Mali mine Company will resume production gradually and focus on mandatory training for employees and contractors, according to a memo. December 18, 2025 | 09:58 am
