July 7, 2017 CHARTS: Lithium-rich countries risk missing the boat on electric batteries boom The need for the metal is expected to triple by 2025, but no all the countries rich in lithium are taking advantage of that trend, as shown in these graphics.
July 7, 2017 Tesla to build world’s largest lithium-ion battery in Australia The mega-project will be built in conjunction with French renewable energy firm Neoen and paired with Neoen's existing Hornsdale Wind Farm north of Adelaide.
July 3, 2017 Tesla’s Musk says Model 3 on track, shares rise Chief Executive Elon Musk said firm is on track to produce 20,000 per month by December.
June 27, 2017 Russia’s Nornickel in talks to supply materials for BASF’s battery plans Russia's mining giant Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel) said on Tuesday it was in talks with German chemicals firm BASF to supply raw materials needed in the process for making lithium-ion batteries…
June 27, 2017 Australia backs lithium mine to spur battery push Govt investing in lithium mine for first time
June 26, 2017 Time to invest in Africa? Expansion opportunity comparisons for Africa have been likened to the growth stories of China or India at the infancy of their economic transformations
June 26, 2017 South Africa could play a key role in world rare earth supplies Manufacturers of products ranging from batteries to electronic devices, and wind turbines to hybrid cars, are scouring the world to secure critical supplies of rare earths
June 26, 2017 Canada’s Mkango to start mining rare earths in Malawi in 2020 The company, which has been present in the south-eastern African country for more than a decade, says that by 2021 will be producing 3,000 tonnes of rare earths per year.
June 18, 2017 Pele Mountain sells uranium project to focus on lithium A plan by Pele Mountain Resources (TSXV:GEM) to mine uranium in northern Ontario while at the same time processing rare earths has fizzled.
June 16, 2017 Mountain Pass sells for $20.5 million The new owner of the Mountain Pass rare earths mine in California is MP Mine Operations LLC - an American-led consortium with Chinese rare earths miner Shenghe Resources holding a…
Codelco, SQM kick off lithium tie-up with board meeting The NovaAndino Litio company was established after an agreement signed in May 2024 and valid until 2060. December 29, 2025 | 07:59 am
