August 1, 2019 Albemarle revises Australian Wodgina joint venture as lithium market sags Albemarle has now agreed to pay $820 million for a 60% stake in the Wodgina mine, down from $1.15 billion for a 50% stake agreed in late 2018.
August 1, 2019 Indian firms set up JV to mine for lithium, cobalt overseas Three Indian state-run companies are to form a joint venture to buy mining assets overseas.
July 29, 2019 Millennial Lithium announces positive feasibility study for Pastos Grandes The Pastos Grandes lithium project has a life of 40 years and targeted production of 24,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate per year.
July 29, 2019 Lithium industry buildup is outracing the electric car boom Lithium miners are bulking up for a booming future when electric cars go mainstream.
July 25, 2019 Australian lithium producers flag tough market through end of 2019 Several producers of Australian hard rock lithium have been asked by customers to delay shipments, find alternative customers and to renegotiate offtake agreements.
July 25, 2019 China’s Fulin ditches plans for battery parts plant in Chile The decision comes on the heels of a similar move by South Korea’s POSCO and its partner, Samsung's battery unit.
July 24, 2019 Cobalt, nickel, other battery metals face supply crunch by 2020s — report As the world sees demand for batteries grow at an unprecedented rate, supply of battery metals may soon not be enough to meet demand.
July 23, 2019 Australian lithium miner Altura raises $15.8m as big shareholder raises stake Key shareholder Ningbo Shanshan Co Ltd will increase its stake and invest A$22.4 million in the company.
July 22, 2019 Europe’s largest lithium project could be up and running mid-2022 European Metals is working on a definitive feasibility study and says it could begin project construction in mid-2020.
July 21, 2019 Mineral Resources in good standing despite delay at Wodgina – report The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has not approved the commissioning of train 2 at the lithium operation.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
