Galaxy pushes ahead at Sal de Vida lithium project in Argentina
Galaxy Resources (ASX: GXY) confirmed today that it is on track to begin production at its Sal de Vida lithium brine project in Argentina by 2022, despite the Covid-19 pandemic…
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Lithium prices to jump as pandemic hinders expansions, analyst says
Prices for lithium, one of the key ingredients for the batteries that power electric vehicles (EVs) and high tech devices, are expected to climb in two years, when shortages in…
Tianqi Lithium to sell stake to raise cash
Tianqi Lithium, China’s top producer of the battery metal, says its controlling investor has put a sixth of its holding up for sale. The move, the Shenzhen-listed lithium miner said…
Shares of lithium miners off to the races
Shares in lithium producers soared on Tuesday with the sector getting caught up in the investor enthusiasm for electric vehicle pioneer Tesla. Tesla’s stock value has doubled since December, and…
Electric vehicle sales could reach 43 million by 2030, B of A says
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) are likely to hit 3 million this year, but should skyrocket to between 21 million and 43 million by 2030, according to a new report…
Mining waste for key metals
Apple is using recycled rare earth elements (REE) in a key component of its newest iPhone 11 models, which hit the market in September. The recycled REEs are employed in…
Wealth Minerals and Rosatom sign MOU
Russia’s state nuclear group Rosatom and Canada’s Wealth Minerals (TSXV: WML) are working towards a partnership at the junior’s Atacama lithium project in northern Chile. The two companies signed a memorandum…