July 24, 2023

Chevron considers lithium production in latest EV bet by big oil

Earlier in July, Exxon Mobil Corp. CEO said the company is also exploring opportunities to produce lithium.

July 24, 2023

Electra expands LG cobalt supply deal with delayed start date

Electra will supply LG with 3,000 tonnes of cobalt product in 2025 and a further 4,000 tonnes in each of the following years through 2029.

July 24, 2023

Bluejay Mining goes solo at Finland project as JV with Rio Tinto ends

Along with the 100% project ownership of the Enonkoski nickel-copper-cobalt project, it will retain all drilling results.

July 24, 2023

Smaller miners’ hunger for cash grows as copper prices fall, sparking M&A bets

Copper M&A more than doubled in 2022 to $14.24 billion from the previous year, according to an S&P Intelligence report.

July 23, 2023

Ten GWh of sodium-ion batteries expected to be installed by 2025 – report

IDTechEx predicts that by 2025, around 10 GWh of sodium-ion batteries will be installed.

July 21, 2023

US lawmakers probe Ford Michigan deal with Chinese battery maker

The letter to Ford asks the company to detail the number of Chinese nationals who will be employed at its plant in Michigan.

July 21, 2023

China’s path-setting lithium futures tumble on trading debut

Shares in Tianqi Lithium, YongXing Special Materials Technology, and Ganfeng Lithium slid to the lowest in at least a year.

July 21, 2023

Dead EV batteries turn to gold with US incentives

A little-publicized clause in the US Inflation Reduction Act has companies scrambling to recycle electric vehicle batteries in North America.

July 21, 2023

Australia blocks acquisition of lithium mine by China-linked firm

Country issued a prohibition order stopping Austroid Corporation from acquiring an additional 90% of lithium miner Alita Resources.

July 20, 2023

Bolivia hikes lithium resources estimate to 23mt

The new figure compares with a previous estimate of 21 million metric tons.