lithium

US regulators have moved a step closer toward approving Lithium Americas Corp’s Nevada mine for the white metal, launching a review process that could result in final permits to build by 2021.

The step comes as US politicians have been pushing for inc…

Australia’s Orocobre Ltd said on Monday that two contracts were signed for the supply of battery grade lithium carbonate to Chinese cathode manufacturers from its flagship Olaroz Lithium project.

The Olaroz project in Argentina is a joint venture betw…

Australia’s Orocobre said on Monday that two contracts were signed for the supply of battery grade lithium carbonate to Chinese cathode manufacturers from its flagship Olaroz lithium project.

The Olaroz project in Argentina is a joint venture between …

Lithium interest has skyrocketed on the back of demand created by the battery industry, and while the mineral “shows no signs of slowing down”, analytics and consultant company GlobalData says that battery technology “is changing at an enormous pace” a…

Chile’s environmental regulator on Wednesday defended in court its approval of a plan by top lithium miner SQM to remediate damage to the Atacama salt flat, appealing a lower court decision to scrap the agreement and setting the stage for a new and pro…

ASX-listed EcoGraf has inked a letter of intent with services provider GR Engineering Services for an engineering, procurement and construction contract for the development of a 20 000 t/y battery graphite facility, in Western Australia.

EcoGraf, prev…

Lithium hopeful Sayona Mining has secured A$2.75-million in funding from US investor Obsidian Global GP.

The funding will include an initial A$1-million tranche of convertible notes, with the notes priced at $1 each, and having a face value of $1.10 …

Complying with environmental, social and governance standards could mean significant savings when it comes to financing projects related to lithium, a key component of electric car batteries.

That’s because companies adhering to those measures can att…

ASX-listed Argosy Minerals has been granted approval for the development of the next stage of work at its Rincon lithium project, in Argentina.

The government of Salta Province, and its regulatory bodies, have approved Argosy’s environmental impact re…

Lithium miner Galaxy Resources on Thursday flagged the production of 43 222 t of lithium concentrate at its Mt Cattlin operation, in Western Australia, during the three months to December.

The production achieved was at the higher end of the guidance…