October 31, 2024 Environmentalists sue over US approval of ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine Groups argued the project posed an existential risk to the rare wildflower Tiehm’s buckwheat and could drive it to extinction.
October 31, 2024 Argentina Lithium wins local authority approval to kick off exploration push Officials have approved a two-year permit for the company to kick off exploration in the Paso de Sico concession.
October 31, 2024 MinRes cuts jobs, costs amid CEO probe Miner is cutting 570 jobs and slowing construction at its Mount Marion lithium project, as it battles falling lithium and iron ore prices.
October 31, 2024 American Salars acquires lithium project in Canada’s Quebec Deal grants the Canadian junior a 100% interest in the mineral claims associated with Lac Simard South lithium project.
October 30, 2024 IGO revises chemical plant project cost at Greenbushes to $579m The plant at Greenbushes lithium mine is expected to cost about A$880 million.
October 30, 2024 Lithium woes hold top China producers to year-to-date losses Global lithium prices have plunged from two years ago due to a flood of new supply and softening growth in demand from the electric-vehicle sector.
October 30, 2024 Rio Tinto adopts space tech for lithium exploration in Argentina Rio will use Fleet Space's technologies to advance exploration at its Rincon lithium project in Argentina.
October 29, 2024 Pilbara Minerals cuts FY25 output forecast; flags Pilgangoora optimization The country's biggest pure-play lithium miner expects output between 700,000 to 740,000 tonnes for fiscal 2025.
October 29, 2024 Trillions needed to achieve net-zero by 2050 — Wood Mackenzie The report shows the world needs to invest $78 trillion in the next 25 years to achieve net zero and a 1.5C warming scenario.
October 28, 2024 US Energy Dept finalizes $2.26bn loan for Lithium Americas’ Nevada mine The loan, provisionally approved in March, is a key part of President Joe Biden's efforts to reduce dependence on lithium supplies from China.
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