June 7, 2024 Speedier, greener lithium may be nine years away, Codelco says Comments pour some cold water on the notion of a swift roll-out of technologies that offer cheaper, faster and greener ways to extract lithium in South America.
June 7, 2024 Codelco targets 2030 start at Maricunga lithium project Construction at the project, dubbed “Paloma”(dove), is expected to start in early 2027, with Codelco's partner to be announced in early 2025.
June 6, 2024 Codelco chairman says SQM lithium deal on track, despite Tianqi dispute Chile's financial regulator is currently reviewing Tianqi's complaint, and has said that the company could appeal the decision in the court system.
June 6, 2024 Russia to speed up sole lithium project to cut import reliance Russia plans to speed up its only lithium production project by 3-4 years from an originally planned 2030.
June 6, 2024 Most energy and mining projects 20% over budget — study About $1.5bn invested in energy transition-related projects are at risk through 2030, research from Bain & Company shows.
June 5, 2024 Chilean regulator aims for quick decision on Tianqi-SQM dispute Tianqi has argued to the regulator that a shareholders' vote is needed to approve the SQM-Codelco agreement.
June 4, 2024 Chile lithium project attracting plenty of interest, Enami says The early-stage Altoandinos project is part of President Gabriel Boric’s agenda to open up new areas to lithium extraction in a bid to double output.
June 4, 2024 Warren Buffett’s Berkshire partners with Occidental to extract lithium The two companies formed a JV to produce high-purity lithium compounds from geothermal brine.
June 4, 2024 Bravura expects to begin Zimbabwe lithium production in 2025 The miner remains committed to commissioning the Kamativi lithium tailings project despite the weak price of the battery metal.
June 3, 2024 Lithion completes battery material extraction plant construction in Québec The build marks the first lithium-ion battery critical mineral extraction plant in North America’s north-east, the company said.
Weir to acquire ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada for $75 million Mining technology firm to acquire the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture. December 12, 2025 | 03:32 pm
