January 17, 2013 Painting a rosy picture of lithium and tantalum Quebec junior’s Rose project to make the most of rapidly changing market for critical minerals
January 10, 2013 Canada Lithium Signs Off-take Agreement with Marubeni for up to 5,000 tonnes per year of Lithium Carbonate It has signed a three-year distributorship agreement with Marubeni Corporation, one of Japan's largest commodities trading companies.
January 8, 2013 Zinc key ingredient to make the ultimate portable battery The innovation could enable a completely new generation of devices, known so far as wearable electronics.
December 24, 2012 Investments in lithium projects in Argentina total USD 4 billion in 2012 Global lithium reserves are estimated to total 10 million metric tons, of which 9 million metric tons are thought to be located in Latin America, mainly Argentina, Chile and Bolivia.
December 22, 2012 Lithium Americas to invest ARS 3 billion in lithium, potasium project in Argentina Lithium Americas has announced it will invest ARS 3 billion (USD 816.75 million) in its Caucharí-Olaroz mining project in Argentina.
December 12, 2012 Ancient plant dye used to make eco-friendly biomass batteries Ancient plant dye acts as outstanding organic electrode
December 11, 2012 Monarques Resources announces the discovery of a Lithium Pegmatite with 1.96% Li2O on 12.0 m on its Lemare property The discovery of a Lithium Pegmatite, with 1.96% Li2O on 12.0m, occured on the company`s Lemare property, Canada.
December 7, 2012 Afghanistan grants key copper and gold permits The government of Afghanistan announced Friday its preferred bidders for three of its four current mineral tenders, with a consortium backed by City of London banker Ian Hannam, former BHP…
December 6, 2012 Orocobre and Toyota Tsusho Corporation close $192 million debt financing with Mizuho Corporate Bank for Olaroz lithium project Orocobre announces that with joint venture partner Toyota Tsusho, the companies have executed the loan documentation for Orocobre's flagship Olaroz lithium project located in the Province of Jujuy, northern Argentina.
November 12, 2012 Fatal earthquake collapses gold mine in northern Myanmar A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit northern Myanmar on Sunday, collapsing a gold mine, a bridge, damaging several old Buddhist pagodas and leaving as many as 12 people feared dead.
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