Hydro strengthens position in battery metals through Lithium de France
Hydro acquires a 12 percent stake in Lithium de France, marking a strategic expansion in sustainable battery materials for Hydro
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Li-Cycle to get $375M loan from the US Department of Energy
Li-Cycle has announced that the company and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Loan Programs Office, through its Advanced Technology
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Sigma Lithium initiates commissioning of DMS plant in Brazil
Sigma Lithium has announced initiation of commissioning of its dense medium separation (DMS) module of the Greentech production plant at
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Sibanye-Stillwater updates on environmental permits for lithium project
Johannesburg – Sibanye-Stillwater reports that the anticipated environmental permit for the Keliber lithium project’s Rapasaari mine and Päiväneva concentrator was
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Kodal gets $118m for development of lithium project in Mali
Kodal Minerals has announced that it has agreed a conditional funding package of US$117.75 million which will provide full financing
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RecycLiCo delivers LiCO3 and LiOH to battery manufacturers
RecycLiCo., a battery materials company focused on the development of novel lithium-ion battery recycling and upcycling technologies, has announced that
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Lithium production to double by 2025, supply shortages to persist
Industry experts say, global production of lithium amounted to 546,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) in 2021, up 24%
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Rincon lithium project produces battery quality lithium carbonate
The Rincon lithium project run by Argosy Minerals in Argentina has announced that it has produced battery quality 99.76% lithium
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European Lithium signs binding lithium offtake agreement with BMW
European Lithium has announced that it has signed a binding long term lithium offtake agreement with auto manufacturer BMW to
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ZIJIN: Brine evaporation has begun at its lithium project in Argentina
Chinese mining group Zijin Mining reported today that on November 26, the construction of the small pre-concentration pond at the
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Lithium Tonopah project increases indicated LCE resources 129%
American Lithium has announced an updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) that significantly increases the contained lithium resources for the Tonopah
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Sayona’s Quebec Lithium operation progresses rapidly towards restart
Emerging lithium producer Sayona Mining has further progressed the restart of production at its North American Lithium (NAL) operation in
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Lithium giant SQM boosts net income 937% in Q3
Chilean mining company Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM), a major lithium producer, has reported net income of US$1,099.9
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Sibanye-Stillwater increases its effective shareholding in Keliber to 84.96%
Johannesburg – Sibanye-Stillwater confirms that it has increased its shareholding in Keliber Lithium project to an effective 84.96% through a
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Piedmont picks Tennessee for its $600M lithium hydroxide project
Piedmont Lithium has announced the selection of Etowah, Tennessee in McMinn County as the location of the company’s planned 30,000
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Pilbara lithium posts inaugural good profit on strong lithium demand
Lithium producer Pilbara Minerals has announced an inaugural full year profit after tax of A$561.8M for the full-year to 30
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Alternative batteries or lithium recycling
The environmental and supply issues have prompted companies to look for alternatives to the lithium-ion battery, including hydrogen. But none have
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Environmental costs of mining lithium
The Atacama desert of northern Chile is one of the driest places on Earth, but extracting the mineral from salt
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Allkem posts record annual lithium production at Mt Cattlin
Lithium producer Allkem has reported that its Mt Cattlin mine in Australia achieved record financial year 2022 production of 193,563
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Lithium developer ioneer signs binding offtake agreement with Ford
ioneer, an emerging lithium–boron supplier, has announced it has signed a binding offtake supply agreement with Ford Motor Company. Under
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Supply crisis of lithium threatens climate goals
The electric car manufacturers are driving unquenchable demand for lithium. But a supply crisis of the wonder metal could dent
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Sibanye-Stillwater: Progress on its green metals strategy
During Q1 2022 the acquisition of the Sandouville nickel refinery in Le Havre, France was concluded. Integration of the Sandouville
Read moreCirculor partners with Rock Tech Lithium for enviro metal
Circulor has announced a comprehensive partnership with Rock Tech Lithium, the Canadian-German cleantech company, and Fraunhofer UMSICHT, an institute of
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EnergyX raises $20 million for lithium extraction tech
Energy Exploration Technologies (EnergyX) said today that it secured commitments of $20 million in financing. Funds will be used to
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Rio Tinto completes acquisition of Rincon lithium project
MELBOURNE, Australia – Rio Tinto has completed the acquisition of the Rincon lithium projectin Argentina for $825 million, following approval
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AMY’s demonstration plant equipment ready for commissioning
American Manganese Inc. (AMY), a pioneer in advanced lithium-ion battery cathode recycling-upcycling, and its independent R&D contractor Kemetco Research Inc.
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Battery metals output in China on the lower side in February
China’s lithium carbonate output was 18,609 mt in February, a month-on-month decrease of 2% but a year-on-year increase of 51%.
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Global lithium production up 21% in 2021, Australia leads the way
Based on the preliminary data released by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), estimated global mine production of lithium in 2021
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Start-up demonstrates low-cost tin foil anodes for lithium-ion batteries
Nanode, a tech start-up, has developed a low-cost tin foil anode technology for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries to increase volumetric
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Rio Tinto to acquire Rincon Mining lithium project
LONDON – Rio Tinto has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Rincon lithium project in Argentina from Rincon
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