Eramet Inaugurates Its Direct Lithium Extraction Plant in Argentina

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:26:13 +0000

Becoming the first European company to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate at industrial scale Start of the commissioning of the Centenario direct lithium extraction plant, located in Salta Province, Argentina; first production planned in November 2024 A key milestone in Eramet’s strategic development into producing metals for energy transition A technological … [continued]

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EnergyX Announces Major Lithium Development in Ark-La-Tex Region

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:23:33 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas — Energy Exploration Technologies Inc. (EnergyX) has announced a major lithium project in North America, Project Lonestar Lithium. The project aims to solidify EnergyX’s position as a leader in the global energy transition and bid to help secure the US battery supply chain. This is the second major … [continued]

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Bikita Minerals Lithium Mine in Zimbabwe Gets 12MW Solar PV Plus 6MWh Lithium Battery To Enhance Mining Operations

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2024 16:14:57 +0000

Sinomine Resources Group Co., Ltd. (Sinomine Resources) has been ramping up operations at its lithium mine in Bikita, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. They have invested more than $200 million towards exploration work, mine expansion, and other strategic projects according to data from the Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency. Some of the investment … [continued]

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Scientists Are Shaking Up Lithium Extraction With A Different Kind of Chemistry

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Sun, 28 Apr 2024 03:53:27 +0000

When people think of chemistry, the image that typically comes to mind is a variety of colored liquids in beakers, flasks, and test tubes in a lab. But in actual practice, chemistry can involve materials in all states: liquids, gases, and even solids. Scientists at the Critical Materials Innovation (CMI) … [continued]

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ExxonMobil Aims To Be Top Lithium Supplier For Electric Vehicles, Drills 1st Lithium Well

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:01:33 +0000

ExxonMobil has just announced that it aims to be a top lithium producer and supplier for the electric vehicle (EV) battery … [continued]

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What’s Coming With Chile’s National Lithium Strategy?

Credit to Author: Juan Diego Celemín Mojica| Date: Tue, 09 May 2023 12:54:03 +0000

Gabriel Boric, president of the world’s second largest producer of lithium, Chile, announced on April 20 that the country was adopting a “National Lithium Strategy.” And … that was pretty much it. I wish there was more to it. I wish I could say that the media exploded, that omens for the inevitable destruction of […]

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Lithium News: 7 Lithium Stories You Might Have Missed

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2023 03:13:45 +0000

Lithium, lithium, lithium — as much as we cover the lithium market, there’s much more to cover. The lithium market is jumping. Below are 7 notable lithium stories we haven’t written about before today. Lithium Americas has started construction on its Thacker Pass lithium project located in Nevada. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) provided […]

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Australian Mining News — Not Just Lithium, But Rare Earths!

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2023 03:21:33 +0000

Andrew Forrest is a leader in the move away from fossil fuels. He established Fortescue Future Industries (FFFI) to capitalise on and accelerate the transition to a green global economy. Recently, while announcing Fortescue Metals Group’s “best-ever” half-year result he said: “We have … a very rare insight, I think, for a mining company, into […]

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GM Adds Buick To Electric Car Lineup In China

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Sun, 08 Jan 2023 04:50:45 +0000

electric car evs china gm buick electra 5With the new Electra 5, GM banks on Buick brand to add high end SUV sizzle to its electric car sales in China.

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Aussie Miners Consider the Renewable Option

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2023 04:40:36 +0000

Aussie miners are considered the most efficient and well governed companies in the world. It is only natural, then, that they consider the use of renewable energy as the sector heads towards net-zero emissions. Mines require massive amounts of power 24/7, and so hybrid options including wind, solar, hydro, and batteries are the best option. […]

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