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.
November 10, 2012 Toyota to invest USD 150 million in lithium mining project Toyota has announced it will invest USD 150 million in mining company Oro Cobre's lithium mining project located in Salar de Olaroz, Jujuy, Argentina.
November 5, 2012 Nemaska Lithium announces new high-grade Lithium bearing zones at Sirmac project The company's Sirmac lithium project is located in the James Bay region, Quebec, approximately 125 km south of the Whabouchi deposit.
October 31, 2012 Luxury lithium-powered cars burn to the ground during Hurricane Sandy About 16 Fisker Karmas, luxury hybirds powered by lithium batteries, caught fire and burned to the ground on Saturday after they were […]
October 29, 2012 New Bolivian law poses serious challenges for mining companies Bolivia has passed this month the world's first ruling that grants all nature equal rights to humans. The “Law of Mother Earth,” agreed by politicians and grassroots social groups, redefines…
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