April 24, 2022 Head of Mexico City government compares lithium nationalization to that of oil 84 years ago Claudia Sheinbaum compared the initiative of Andrés Manuel López Obrador to that General Lázaro Cárdenas pushed in 1938.
April 24, 2022 Lithium Energy, Hanaq Group join forces to explore lithium deposits in Argentina Lithium Energy and Hanaq Group want to find new lithium deposits in the Olaroz-Cauchari endorheic basin, located in Argentina’s northwestern Jujuy province.
April 23, 2022 Chile recommends denying extension for Anglo American copper mine A Chilean environmental regulator has recommended that Anglo American's Los Bronces copper project not be granted an extension permit.
April 22, 2022 SQM unveils largest electric fleet in Chilean mining industry New fleet contributes to lithium miner’s sustainability plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2040.
April 22, 2022 Chile constitution drafters reject mining-adverse proposal The 52 articles rejected sought tightening up the protection of the country’s natural resources, including copper and lithium.
April 22, 2022 Peru says 50-day protest lifted at Cuajone mine Southern Copper has yet to say if it will restart production after the protest suspension.
April 22, 2022 Codelco to create mining carbon footprint calculator The free tool, to be available in the second half of the year, aims to help miners favour suppliers with the lowest footprint and emissions.
April 21, 2022 Musk wants more lithium for EVs but very few places have it Elon Musk wants more lithium, but only a handful of countries can supply the material key to the electrification of transportation, at least for now.
April 21, 2022 New tech will free cheaper, cleaner lithium supply – report Elon Musk warns investors about lithium supply, but a new McKinsey report says geothermal, oilfield brines and new extraction technology can meet seven-fold demand growth.
April 21, 2022 Mexico nationalizes lithium mining The law, which came into force on Thursday, elevates lithium to the category of “strategic mineral” that belongs to the state.
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