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.

December 24, 2019

MINING.COM: Top 10 most popular posts of 2019

It's been a tumultuous year in mining and the most read articles of 2019 show an industry grappling with technological change, market volatility and climate change, but still unafraid to…

December 23, 2019

Nemaska Lithium fights bankruptcy amid market glut

It has filed for creditor protection, following several months attempting to find new investors to continue operations.

December 19, 2019

Audi, Umicore recycle 90% cobalt, nickel from e-tron batteries

"A closed-loop for battery raw materials is a big leap technologically."

December 18, 2019

Unexpected bump on the EV road hits battery metals

However, everyone is still bullish on the long-term story.

December 18, 2019

IBM’s new battery design taps seawater as alternative mineral source

IBM said its technology has proven to outperform lithium-ion batteries in cost, charging time, and energy efficiency.

December 17, 2019

American Battery Metals lobbies in Washington for domestic supply of critical minerals

Company executives spent a week talking to key stakeholders in Washington.

December 16, 2019

Pilot rare earths processing plant, first one outside China, opens in Colorado

Facility aims to help Washington to secure domestic supply of the key ingredients for military weapons, electric vehicles and phones.