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London Metal Exchange and Fastmarkets to set lithium price benchmark

The exchange will work Fastmarkets to provide the reference price lithium, a key component in the batteries that power electric vehicles and high-tech devices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2019 | 7:20 am

Sweden eyes Peru’s lithium

According to Sweden's Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Promotion, the country has become lithium-thirsty due to an increase in demand for electric cars.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 7, 2019 | 6:50 am

Estimated 5 million tonnes of lithium deposits found in southwest China

The find potentially curbs the nation's reliance on imports of the material used in electric vehicle batteries.

Reuters | June 5, 2019 | 12:01 pm

Lithium mining superpowers seek riches as battery makers

The race by Tesla, Samsung and other technology giants to secure supplies of lithium is creating a unique chance for two global mining superpowers to reap more value from their natural resources.

Bloomberg News | June 3, 2019 | 3:25 pm

Portofino receives encouraging results from Yergo lithium brine project in Argentina

Samples returned values of up to 373 mg/L lithium, and up to 8,001 mg/L potassium.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 28, 2019 | 6:54 am

Kidman Resources accepts Wesfarmers $534m takeover bid

Wesfarmers is working with Kidman towards developing a large-scale, long-life and high-grade lithium hydroxide project in Western Australia.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 23, 2019 | 2:14 pm

China’s sway over tech metals under scrutiny after Huawei swoop

China’s grip on the world’s rare earths market is in focus once again amid speculation the dominant producer could choke off supplies as the trade war escalates.

Bloomberg News | May 23, 2019 | 11:52 am

World’s No. 2 lithium miner SQM sees demand growing by 17% this year

The Chilean lithium producer expects demand to grow about 17% in 2019 to at least 315,000 tonnes, compared to the less than 260,000 tonnes it totalled last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2019 | 7:00 am

BHP more bullish on long-term EV prospects

The world's largest miner has revised up expectations for electric vehicle sales and market penetration, but warns the electrification of the transport sector will proceed only as fast as the development of charging infrastructure does.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2019 | 7:45 am

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