Zimbabwe’s ban on lithium ore exports triggers stockpile buildup
The ban has impacted small- and medium-scale miners, but it’s not clear how much lithium is contained in the stockpiled ore.
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Iran’s lithium discovery and potential implications to the global battery and electric mobility ecosystem
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SQM launches corporate acceleration program for entrepreneurs and startups
The objective of the program is to find and promote new technologies and innovations related to lithium. Selected entrepreneurs will receive $25,000.
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Trafigura’s head of metals operations to leave in restructuring
Svetlana Kabanova, who ran operations for Trafigura’s metals trading unit, is leaving the company.
Silver price jumps as SVB collapse spurs flight to safety
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