September 21, 2018 China’s Ganfeng Lithium lands three-year contract to supply Tesla Deal will see China’s No.1 producer of lithium supplying 20 percent of its production to the electric cars maker.
September 19, 2018 Metminco jumps into the battery metals wagon with nickel project buy Until now, the Australian miner had been advancing exploration projects in Latin America focused mainly on gold, but with significant exposure to copper, molybdenum and zinc.
September 17, 2018 Lithium Power closer to start mining at Chile’s Maricunga The Maricunga project in northern Chile has seen significant past exploration, with over $30 million spent to date.
September 14, 2018 Chile lawmakers mull additional mining tax for copper, lithium The proposed tax, to be applied on the nominal value of extracted metals, would affect copper miners that produce more than 12,000 tonnes of the metal and those extracting 50,000…
September 13, 2018 Ruling leaves Kidman, SQM’s Australian lithium project in limbo Partners may lose their right to develop the Mt Holland lithium project after a recommendation by a unit of the West Australian government that regulates mining leases.
September 7, 2018 Mining exploration spending in Australia jumps to 5-year high Drilling at new projects up 57% as spending on gold exploration reaches 21-year high.
September 4, 2018 Lithium price plunge claims first victim Namibia's Desert Lion Energy ceases all operations as Chinese lithium prices plummet to three-year lows – down by half since the start of 2018.
September 4, 2018 Tesla’s cobalt-light batteries seen providing cost advantage Batteries made by the U.S. manufacturer and its Japanese partner, Panasonic Corp., require less cobalt, the metal whose price has shot up.
September 4, 2018 Neo Lithium lining up partner for $490m Argentine venture The project, which straddles salt flats and lakes across 135 square miles near the Chilean border, is billed as having high concentrations of lithium.
September 4, 2018 Mercedes unveils first Tesla rival in $12B attack Mercedes-Benz, the world’s largest maker of luxury cars, is rolling out its first in a series of battery-powered models.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
