June 21, 2019

South Korea’s POSCO drops plans for Chilean battery material plant

POSCO's decision is the latest in a string of setbacks for Chile, which has struggled to modernize its lithium policies, boost output and develop a domestic battery industry.

June 21, 2019

Toyota Tsusho to wait on EV market before upping lithium investment

The EV market has boomed in recent years, but still makes up just a fraction of total car sales.

June 19, 2019

The capital projects comeback

Capital projects were overshadowed when investors turned their attention to other markets. That's all changing.

June 18, 2019

Tianqi Lithium steps up inspections after earthquakes in China’s Sichuan

The company said in a statement on its website that various emergency measures were in place to protect staff and avoid damage in case of aftershocks.

June 17, 2019

Elon Musk says Tesla “might get into mining”

Tesla CEO says product rollout is tied to battery production and "we have to look further down the supply chain."

June 13, 2019

European lithium projects gain attention amid push toward electric vehicles

European lithium projects are making a fresh push for capital, eager to supply the white metal to a burgeoning network of battery manufacturers and electric vehicle makers across the continent,…

June 13, 2019

Benchmark Minerals responds to LME’s price provider decision

Mining consultancy firm Benchmark Minerals, which specializes in lithium-ion raw materials, has released a statement in response to the LME.

June 13, 2019

China’s Ganzizhou Rongda Lithium restarts spodumene mine after 5 years

The lithium project, situated in Ganzi in western province of Sichuan, is expected to produce about 30,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate this year.

June 12, 2019

Pot is taking the spotlight away from lithium and threatening the EV boom

Lithium miners are seeing investor interest go up in smoke.

June 12, 2019

Nemaska Lithium eyes fresh steps to raise capital for Quebec project

Nemaska Lithium Inc may issue new shares, take on new debt or sell assets as it hunts for fresh capital to build a lithium project in Quebec.