May 28, 2019 Portofino receives encouraging results from Yergo lithium brine project in Argentina Samples returned values of up to 373 mg/L lithium, and up to 8,001 mg/L potassium.
May 23, 2019 Kidman Resources accepts Wesfarmers $534m takeover bid Wesfarmers is working with Kidman towards developing a large-scale, long-life and high-grade lithium hydroxide project in Western Australia.
May 23, 2019 China’s sway over tech metals under scrutiny after Huawei swoop China’s grip on the world’s rare earths market is in focus once again amid speculation the dominant producer could choke off supplies as the trade war escalates.
May 23, 2019 World’s No. 2 lithium miner SQM sees demand growing by 17% this year The Chilean lithium producer expects demand to grow about 17% in 2019 to at least 315,000 tonnes, compared to the less than 260,000 tonnes it totalled last year.
May 21, 2019 BHP more bullish on long-term EV prospects The world's largest miner has revised up expectations for electric vehicle sales and market penetration, but warns the electrification of the transport sector will proceed only as fast as the…
May 21, 2019 Lithium Australia achieves high-purity lithium phosphate from waste materials Company experts have developed a technique for removing impurities from the lithium phosphate they produce from waste.
May 19, 2019 Lithium expert dismisses oversupply forecasts The president of Global Lithium dismissed as a 'myth' the possibility of the markets being flooded with lithium chemical.
May 16, 2019 Tesla fires sound alarms about safety of electric-car batteries Recent blazes involving Tesla Inc. and NIO Inc. cars in Greater China are prompting the industry to take steps to alleviate concerns from potential customers.
May 15, 2019 Tesla is turning rivals into roadkill – even in China Based on March electric car registrations in over 80 countries Tesla deployed more battery power than its four largest rivals combined.
May 15, 2019 US Senate moves forward on plan to develop electric vehicle supply chain US lawmakers have moved closer to developing a national electric vehicle supply chain policy.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland rare earth supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the U.S. and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
