September 24, 2019

Miners push for US Congress to vote on electric vehicle supply chain bills

Senator Lisa Murkowski, chair of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, expressed confidence her legislation will eventually pass as it awaits a full Senate vote.

September 24, 2019

Tianqi Lithium in supply deal with Sweden’s Northvolt

The deal marks the second major customer win for Tianqi in a little more than a month.

September 22, 2019

Cobalt price boost as electric vehicle loadings surge

New study shows despite ongoing thrifting efforts, cobalt use per electric vehicle sold around the world this year is up 45%.

September 18, 2019

E3 Metals, Livent team up on Alberta lithium development project

Livent will contribute its technical expertise and invest up to $5.5 million in the joint development project.

September 17, 2019

Australian lithium recovery seen by mid-2020 as EV production revs up

Strong demand from the EV sector alongside supply cuts should help Australian lithium miners recover towards the middle of next year, earlier than expected.

September 17, 2019

Chile taps China, Japan in lithium-for-tech push; faces tough sell

The world's No. 2 lithium producer has held global road shows ahead of a second lithium-for-investment tender, according to officials.

September 17, 2019

Australia’s Sayona to bid for Quebec lithium miner

Operations at the NAL mine, which produced 114 000 tonnes of spodumene in 2018, were halted in February this year.

September 12, 2019

Canadian economy won’t feel impact of battery metal mining

A new study says global battery metals consumption will rise six-fold by the mid 2020s but impact in Canada will be minimal.

September 12, 2019

Brazilian lithium producer Sigma in talks with Tesla, other automakers

Sigma, which recently received its license to begin hard rock lithium mining in Minas Gerais, met with Tesla supplier Ganfeng Lithium.

September 11, 2019

QMC Quantum drills 2.5% Li2O at Irgon

QMC’s property lies in the same pegmatite field that hosts a former tantalum mine.