January 9, 2020

BMW becomes first carmaker to join responsible mining group

The luxury vehicle maker plans to ethically source the raw materials to make its electric cars.

January 7, 2020

Lithium developer ioneer says US environmental litigation resolved

The company expects its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project to produce 20,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate.

January 5, 2020

Mineral supply for green tech should be part of climate negotiations – scientists

Researchers recognize that mining, metals, and materials extraction is the hidden foundation of the low-carbon transition.

January 2, 2020

Top 50 biggest mining companies enter 2020 near $1 trillion value

MINING.COM’s ranking of the world’s 50 largest mining companies based on market value shows a revived industry entering the 2020s, but with […]

January 2, 2020

Youngy to build lithium plant as part of $200m investment in Sichuan

The deal stipulates that Youngy should process at least 1.05 million tonnes a year of spodumene from its Jiajika mine.

December 31, 2019

Nobel prize winners sparked the lithium-ion battery revolution

Some of the most important scientific discoveries take place almost without notice.

December 30, 2019

Lithium-ion batteries could become self-healing

A team of engineers in the US developed an electrolyte that addresses the dendrite issue.

December 29, 2019

Portugal delays lithium tender for third time, aims for early 2020

The tender is now likely to happen in the first three months of 2020.

December 27, 2019

SQM dealt blow by environmental court ruling

The decision calls into jeopardy the world's No. 2 lithium producer's $400 million plan to expand its production plant.

December 26, 2019

Advantage Lithium completes study on Cauchari

The PFS outlined an operation producing 25,000 tonnes per year of battery-grade lithium carbonate over a 30-year mine life.