January 29, 2020 What every mining CEO needs to know about climate change A new report by McKinsey found 30 to 50% of production of three top commodities is concentrated in areas where water stress is already high.
January 24, 2020 Codelco requests exploration permits for Chile’s second largest salt flat Licences would allow the miner to determine concentrations of lithium on the flat, estimate the size of the resource and identify necessary next steps.
January 23, 2020 Wesfarmers defers lithium project investment decision Final investment decision on the Mt Holland lithium project has been delayed by a year.
January 23, 2020 Galaxy Resources to slash output at flagship lithium mine in 2020 Cost reduction would continue to be a major focus at Mt Cattlin in 2020.
January 23, 2020 Germany wants Bolivia’s new government to revise scrapped lithium deal The project is considered vital for the German auto industry's plans to develop electric batteries.
January 21, 2020 India’s electric car ambitions could stumble on lack of lithium Several plans are under way to build lithium-ion battery factories in India.
January 20, 2020 Survey IDs trade tensions, ESG policies as top issues for miners Respondents also expect copper to be the best-performing metal in 2020.
January 20, 2020 Lithium Americas moves closer to Nevada mine approval The step comes as US politicians have been pushing for increased domestic mining of specialized minerals.
January 20, 2020 Orocobre signs lithium supply deals with Chinese firms Two contracts were signed for the supply of battery-grade lithium carbonate from its flagship Olaroz project.
January 19, 2020 Lithium industry in a waiting game – report As prices go down, miners are expecting that strategies to reduce oversupply eventually work.
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