July 9, 2024 Lithium projects likely to exceed government targets in Chile Sixty percent of the projects are within 16 salt flats and over 80% of the proposals considered the use of direct lithium extraction technology.
July 9, 2024 Chile to analyze 81 private lithium proposals, eyeing four projects by 2026 Chile in April called for proposals in more than two dozen salt flats that contain the battery metal.
July 9, 2024 Tsingshan’s lithium brine lake project in Argentina starts production The project is a joint venture between Tsingshan and French miner Eramet in Salta Province.
July 9, 2024 Codelco eyes 10% stake in Teck’s Quebrada Blanca copper mine Codelco values the interest in Quebrada Blanca, currently held by Chilean state mining firm Enami, at about $500 million.
July 8, 2024 Ramp Metals plunges after new gold assays in Saskatchewan Ramp is betting on a geological trend 30 km southwest of the historical Rottenstone open pit mine.
July 8, 2024 Canada’s resources not enough to ride energy transition wave: Ian London London argues that Canada urgently needs to establish commercialization hubs to produce finished products like batteries, permanent magnets, and cathodes.
July 7, 2024 China’s Shandong province plans $14bn lithium battery industry by 2025 The plan includes expanding the category of consumer batteries, improving quality and performance, and strengthening research and development.
July 4, 2024 Canada sets high bar for approving large M&A deals in critical minerals Some of the country's largest mining companies are copper producers, which means any foreign investment involving those miners would face intense scrutiny.
July 3, 2024 Pure Energy gets approvals for plant construction at Clayton Valley lithium project The Vancouver-based miner is exploring and developing the largest mineral land holdings in the area, which adjoin and surround Albemarle's Silver Peak mine.
July 3, 2024 Rio Tinto, Saga Metals team up to hunt for lithium in northern Quebec Under the option agreement, Rio Tinto Exploration Canada can acquire an initial 51% interest in Legacy over a period of four years.
Chile regulator approves Codelco-SQM lithium deal hours after announcing audit The resolution comes hours after the top regulator announced it would launch an "unprecedented audit". December 19, 2025 | 03:13 pm
