December 27, 2018

Barra looks to China for GM’s electric rebirth: Anjani Trivedi

In 2014, Barra listened to accounts of families who’d lost a member while driving in a General Motors Co. Chevrolet Cobalt that malfunctioned.

December 20, 2018

Eurasian Resources Group launches clean cobalt framework

ERG recognises the urgent need for metal suppliers to commit to ensuring that cobalt is produced and sourced responsibly and sustainably and to support the efforts of its customers.

December 20, 2018

Orocobre shares crushed on weak lithium prices, outlook

Low pricing achieved recently has been affected partly by soft market conditions in China, the Brisbane-based lithium miner said.

December 19, 2018

Australia’s Kidman Resources, LG Chem ink lithium hydroxide deal

Kidman will supply 12,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide a year to the diversified chemicals company for 10 years.

December 19, 2018

Largo more than doubles strike length at NAN vanadium deposit

Largo expects to table a maiden resource at NAN in early 2019 after receiving all the assays from its latest program.

December 18, 2018

EV battery recycling – can it plug the gap?

Uncertainty around future battery technologies and chemistries mean that 'future-proof' recycling technologies need to be developed.

December 18, 2018

Portugal sees first lithium licensing tender in 2019, wants refinery

Various international groups had expressed interest in exploring for lithium in Portugal, which is the world's sixth-largest lithium producer, and Europe's biggest.

December 17, 2018

Explorex Resources begins drilling for cobalt in Canada’s New Brunswick

The Canadian junior miner is taking advantage of a window of opportunity presented by a local drill company to complete two holes prior to the Christmas break.

December 14, 2018

Mineral Resources inks $1.15B lithium JV deal with Albemarle

The joint venture will allow the American lithium producer, the world’s No. 1, to expand its presence in Australia.

December 13, 2018

Bacanora Lithium seeks listing of German unit in 2019

The company plans to move forward with the plan only once the feasibility study at its Zinnwald project is completed, in the second quarter of next year.