December 5, 2019

Andrew Miller: We are in an upward transition period for lithium & EVs

Palisade Radio recently interviewed Andrew Miller, Head of Price Assessments at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, who shared his thoughts on the market for battery metals.

December 3, 2019

China wants new energy vehicle sales in 2025 to be 25% of all car sales

China is also discussing introducing stricter green car quotas in coming years.

December 3, 2019

Tipping point for electric cars still four years away – report

Price of lithium-ion batteries used in EVs has dropped 87% since 2010, but reaching price-parity with internal combustion engines has ways to go.

December 3, 2019

Chile eyes state-backed lithium push in far-flung salt flats

Chile is looking to develop two lesser-known deposits of the mineral needed to power a global push into electric cars.

November 29, 2019

Australia’s Alita Resources plans for loan to repay largest shareholder

Earlier this year, Galaxy Resources Ltd, Alita's biggest shareholder, had bought $28.8 million worth of debt in the cash-strapped miner.

November 28, 2019

Chile’s SQM to decide on future of lithium holdings in Maricunga by year’s end – mining minister

Maricunga is less than 5% the size of the lithium-rich Salar de Atacama in northern Chile, but high-grade deposits of the battery metal makes it attractive to miners.

November 27, 2019

Bids for mothballed Quebec lithium plant due by January, trustee says

North American Lithium (NAL), backed by top battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology, halted operations last year at its Quebec mine and obtained creditor protection in May.

November 27, 2019

Portugal’s government under fire over controversial lithium contract

The environment minister said this won't stop mining of the metal.

November 24, 2019

Lithium miner finances solar farm in Argentina

Livent’s subsidiary FMC - Minera del Altiplano pitched into a trust fund that allowed for the building of a 600.3-kilowatt solar farm in the Andes.

November 22, 2019

EU to witness fastest growth in indirect demand for battery metals — report

Direct demand for nickel, cobalt and lithium will remain strongest in China, Fitch says.