March 8, 2018

Why electric vehicles could fracture the nickel market: Andy Home

The EV story is a strong, slow-burn bull case for higher nickel prices.

March 8, 2018

Scientists closer to producing safer and longer-lasting lithium battery

Using a 3-D layer of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), or silicone, reduces dendrite growth, which makes batteries safer and longer-lasting.

March 8, 2018

Cobalt consumers main victims of Congo’s new mining code — analysts

A new mining code in the cobalt-rich Congo will lead to higher costs for consumers of the battery metal at a time automakers are expanding production of electric vehicles, experts…

March 5, 2018

Rush for cobalt, lithium as prices stay on the boil

Electric vehicle boom sees number of companies exploring for lithium and cobalt tripling to 188 as budgets balloon according to new report.

March 5, 2018

Global metals exploration anticipated to rise 20% in 2018

Global spending on the search for nonferrous metals rose to an estimated US$8.4 billion in 2017, compared with US$7.3 billion in 2016.

March 2, 2018

Tapping the lithium rush, Canadian miner stakes claims in Utah

The play by Vancouver-based MGX Minerals is part of a global scramble for the super-light metal used in smart phones and electric vehicles.

March 2, 2018

Chile to attract $65 billion in mining investments by 2038 — minister

According to minister Aurora Williams, miners with operations in the country currently spend $20 billion on support services a year and figure is set to increase.

March 1, 2018

SQM talks down lithium oversupply, says market to grow 80% a year

According to chief executive officer Patricio de Solminihac, the world will need at least 50,000 tonnes of lithium a year until 2023.

February 28, 2018

Aussie company signs agreement with Argentinian province over lithium assets

The deal confirms the company’s tenure of ~45,000 hectares of mining leases that cover the Olaroz – Cauchari Lithium Brine Project and the Paso Lithium Brine Project.

February 28, 2018

Giustra-backed Lithium X plunges on doubts about Chinese buyer

The Vancouver-based company fell the most in nearly two years Wednesday.