April 6, 2018

Electric vehicles do not need to be poisonous

The rapid proliferation of poisons in a widening variety of applications requires better monitoring and control.

April 6, 2018

Veolia Water Technologies selected to deliver the Greenbushes Lithium Mine Water Treatment Plant in Western Australia

Located in Greenbushes, Western Australia, the Talison Lithium mine is a leading producer of lithium in Western Australia. The lithium mined is used in batteries for consumer electronics, electric bicycles,…

April 5, 2018

Singapore-listed Alliance Minerals buys Australian lithium JV partner

The transaction is expected to be completed by the fourth quarter of the year.

April 5, 2018

Future of $700-million Michigan potash project in regulators hands

Michigan Potash Co. is closer than ever to start building a potash mine in the state.

April 4, 2018

The international lithium race

All that can be said with confidence is that, for the next few years, both supply and demand will grow strongly.

April 2, 2018

Codelco CEO to stay on after Chile’s new Gov’t reshuffles management

Nelson Pizarro, who took the post in 2014, has played a critical role in the drive to reduce spending and force a reduction in costs, while kicking off a major…

April 1, 2018

Argentinian provinces join “lithium board” to regulate industry

Jujuy, Salta and Catamarca decided to join forces.

March 30, 2018

Scientists turn to ‘self-heating’ to make lithium batteries more efficient

High-density energy storage is still a hurdle between renewable-energy harvesting and its widespread use.

March 29, 2018

Building the world’s largest solar project

Saudi Arabia wants to pour $200 billion into solar to build the world's largest solar project. 

March 29, 2018

Miners ask Congo to introduce sliding royalty scale

The proposal, signed by companies responsible for 85% of the DRC's copper, cobalt and gold output, suggest that sliding royalties will give the government a higher share of revenues.