October 1, 2019

US and Canada discuss supply of rare earths as China dominates

A joint action plan being drafted by senior officials in the two countries will be presented to the political party that forms the next government after the Oct. 21 election.

October 1, 2019

Lithium Americas, Ganfeng to build larger-scale mine in Argentina

The Caucharí-Olaroz lithium project is now expected to produce 40,000 tonnes of battery-quality lithium carbonate annually for 40 years.

September 30, 2019

Australian lithium miner Altura seeks to refinance loan, widens annual loss

Australian lithium producers have been facing difficulties in cutting supply amid plummeting prices due to lower demand from Chinese customers.

September 30, 2019

Cornish Lithium gets $1.7 million funding boost for UK project

Company will use the funds to expand its ongoing drilling work in the ancient mining region of Cornwall, south-west England.

September 27, 2019

US steps up efforts to limit China’s control of critical minerals

Washington has expanded an initiative to promote mining of lithium, cobalt and other minerals in resource-rich countries.

September 26, 2019

Muskmobiles running rivals off the road

Worldwide, in the first half of this year, Tesla deployed more battery power than its next three biggest rivals combined.

September 26, 2019

Nine countries join US strategic minerals initiative

The countries joining the United States include Australia, Botswana, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, the Philippines and Zambia.

September 25, 2019

Frontier Lithium drills 231 m of 1.61% Li2O at Spark pegmatite

The PAK project has both pit and underground reserves totaling 5.7 million tonnes grading 2.0% lithium oxide.

September 25, 2019

Lithium Americas trims production target, budget for Nevada mine

Lithium Americas said it now plans to spend $400 million on the first phase of its Thacker Pass project with output of 20,000 tonnes of lithium annually.

September 25, 2019

MGX ships commercial rapid lithium recovery system to the US

The shipment landed at Eureka Resources’ Standing Stone advanced wastewater treatment facility.