July 19, 2024 Chile copper, lithium mines rattled by 7.4-magnitude quake The earthquake struck 45 km outside San Pedro de Atacama, northern Chile, home to the country's major copper and lithium mines.
July 18, 2024 German Chancellor defends planned lithium deal with Serbia Mercedes-Benz and Stellantis are currently in discussions with Serbia’s government to invest in the country.
July 18, 2024 US has second-longest mine development timeline in the world, S&P Global says Mines in the US go from discovery to production on an average of 29 years.
July 18, 2024 Zimbabwe’s Kuvimba signs $310 million lithium mine deal The company did not name the investors, only saying they were "leading foreign British and Chinese companies in the global lithium market".
July 18, 2024 Mexico has ‘sufficient arguments’ to win Ganfeng dispute, says President-elect Mexico President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum expressed confidence in her incoming government's ability to come out on top in a legal battle against the Chinese miner.
July 18, 2024 Mercedes, Stellantis in talks to back Serbia’s lithium plans The carmakers are willing to follow Rio Tinto Group’s investment in the proposed Jadar mine.
July 17, 2024 Global battery demand to quadruple by 2030 — report According to Bain & Company, lithium-ion batteries will remain dominant for the foreseeable future.
July 17, 2024 Boyd, Roosen, Quartermain: It takes grit, invention, luck to make the big time Mining industry legends discuss the backstories on their multibillion-dollar successes.
July 17, 2024 Sodium-ion battery startup sparks lithium alternative Peak Energy received $55 million in funding to scale up production of sodium-ion batteries that the company is positioning as an alternative to the widely used lithium-ion technology.
July 17, 2024 Rio Tinto names Shell’s Katie Jackson as new copper chief Jackson, who is the current president of National Grid Ventures, an energy group, joins Rio Tinto on September 1.
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