June 25, 2024

Exxon to focus on lithium from brines, not hard rock mining, executive says

The company is deciding which direct lithium extraction technology it will license to produce lithium in Arkansas.

June 25, 2024

Saudi-backed Almar Water seeks lithium partnership in Chile

The Spain-based firm wants to leverage its technology in the extraction of battery-metal lithium.

June 25, 2024

Albemarle plans more lithium auctions to boost market transparency

The company, which operates across the Americas, Asia and Australia, cut staff and paused expansion projects in January.

June 25, 2024

Exxon, South Korea’s SK On sign non-binding deal for lithium supply

The agreement has the potential to be a multi-year offtake deal of up to 100,000 metric tons.

June 25, 2024

Lilac Solutions releases lithium extraction data amid rising competition

Lilac plans to use the latest version of its DLE technology at Utah's Great Salt Lake, where a pilot plant should be online by October.

June 25, 2024

Kodal Minerals confirms potential Mali lithium project expansion

Kodal is in competition with Australia’s Leo Lithium to develop Mali’s first lithium mine.

June 24, 2024

LithiumBank reports largest lithium brine resource in North America at Alberta project

The company has reported inferred resources of 21.7 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent spread across two major formations.

June 24, 2024

Ganfeng sues Mexico over lithium permit cancellation

The Chinese lithium giant and two of its subsidiaries filed for arbitration at the World Bank's centre for investment disputes.

June 24, 2024

India to auction 21 critical mineral blocks across more than six states

India has been auctioning critical mineral blocks since November as part of efforts towards a clean energy transition.

June 23, 2024

Lithium’s ongoing slump has traders searching for recovery signs

Spot prices of lithium carbonate in China have slid to the lowest since August 2021.