May 17, 2018 China’s Tianqi Lithium buys minority stake in SQM for $4.1bn The Asian firm has bought a 24% stake in Chile’s Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM), one of the world’s biggest lithium producers.
May 16, 2018 Australia’s Kidman Resources to supply lithium hydroxide to Tesla Inc The deal is for an initial three-year term on a "fixed-price take-or-pay basis."
May 15, 2018 Argosy seeks project financing for Argentina lithium site through pilot sales -exec Argosy's Rincon project in northern Argentina will start producing 500 tonnes per year of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) next month.
May 14, 2018 Chemists find new way to create lithium metal electrodes for batteries The experts developed a new process for creating lithium metal that may boost the energy and capacity of rechargeable batteries.
May 14, 2018 Canadian explorer looking to restart Europe’s last tin mine to list in London Vancouver-based Strongbow Exploration expects the London listing to help it raise 25 million pounds ($34 million) over the next 18 months, which will use to study the feasibility of resuming…
May 13, 2018 Argentina luring Australian investors into its mining sector The Deputy Secretary for Sustainable Mining is scheduled to meet with executives from Australia's largest mining companies and banks.
May 9, 2018 Nutrien speeds up sale of $4bn-stake in Chilean lithium giant SQM The world’s largest potash miner said it expected to have an announcement on the matter by the end of June.
May 9, 2018 Private firm takes on Codelco for control of Chile lithium deposit Australia's Lithium Power International and Canada's Bearing Lithium have sued Chile to block state-run Codelco from exploiting a lithium deposit where both have claims.
May 7, 2018 Zimbabwe miner looking at refinery upgrade for battery grade lithium Zimbabwe Mines Minister Winston Chitando said the country would generate revenue of $1.4bn over eight years from the Kamativi lithium project.
May 7, 2018 China lithium top player boosts investment in emerging Australian miner Chinese companies continue to aggressively try securing steady supply of lithium, a key ingredient in the making of batteries that power electric cars.
Weir to acquire ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada for $75 million Mining technology firm to acquire the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture. December 12, 2025 | 03:32 pm
