April 29, 2019 Australia’s Alliance Mineral inks key lithium deal with Chinese EV firm Joint venture with Jiangxi Special Electric Motor, a major Chinese maker of engines for electric vehicles, will allow Alliance to participate in the downstream lithium products market without having to…
April 25, 2019 Explosions threatening lithium-ion’s edge in a battery race Another lithium-ion battery has exploded, this time at an energy-storage complex in the U.S.
April 25, 2019 Expect cascade of mining M&A — PwC’s Braunsteiner Recent mergers and acquisitions have brought the industry back into the spotlight, after years of speculation around how the sector could regain power, PwC's Canadian Mine report notes.
April 25, 2019 Canadian miners start 2019 off on the right foot amid mega-deals Ernst & Young’s Canadian Mining Eye index — which tracks the performance of 100 Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange mid-tier and junior mining companies — rose 5% fin…
April 24, 2019 Top miners back autonomous systems guidelines The document divides operations into six levels, from zero (entirely manual) to five (fully autonomous), and assists in the preparation of a business case for autonomous mining, depending on level…
April 19, 2019 Lithium use in electric cars sold around the world surges 76% Shifting battery chemistries sees lithium deployment outpace global electric car sales volume growth – report.
April 19, 2019 The $18 billion electric car bubble at risk of bursting in China There are now 486 EV manufacturers registered in China.
April 15, 2019 Savannah Resources to take full control of lithium mine in Portugal Mina do Barroso mine could become the first European supplier of spodumene, a lithium-bearing mineral.
April 12, 2019 Lithium giant lifts outlook with 2018 fizzle in rear-view mirror Chile's SQM, the world’s second-largest lithium miner, said expansion plans had gone better than expected and that sales would likely beat its forecasts for this year.
April 11, 2019 Australia to host battery research centre The centre will investigate opportunities for greater efficiencies in the extraction and refinement of battery minerals.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
