Chile’s lithium move a further push for automakers to diversify supply chain
Major carmakers have already been looking for new lithium supplies in the United States, Europe and Africa.
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Argentina’s lithium pipeline promises ‘white gold’ boom as Chile tightens control
Neighboring Chile last week unveiled plans for a state-led public-private model.
Chile’s lithium nationalization shines light on emerging tech
DLE technologies are designed to extract the metal using filters, membranes, ceramic beads or other equipment.
Horizonte closer to beginning production at Brazil nickel project
The Araguaia nickel mine in northern Brazil is on-schedule for production in Q1 2024, with over 50% of the construction finished.
US-based researchers develop efficient process to transform scrap aluminum into new vehicle parts
A new process reduces more than 50% of the embodied energy and more than 90% of the CO2 emissions used for transforming scrap aluminum into new vehicle parts.
SQM weighs hard choices in Chile amid $3.7bn share wipeout
SQM, the fertilizer-turned-lithium giant, runs the planet’s biggest and most profitable brine operation in Chile’s northern desert.
Wyloo tightens grip on nickel explorer Mincor
The miner, owned by Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest, has locked in a 51.24% interest in its takeover target.
Glencore CEO’s first big move: chasing mining’s toughest prize
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Argentina plans to produce 200,000 tonnes of lithium by 2025
Argentina expects lithium exports to reach $5.6 billion by 2025 based on the production of 200,000 annual tonnes of the battery metal.