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China Becomes World’s Second-Largest Lithium Reserve Holder china lithium

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China Becomes World’s Second-Largest Lithium Reserve Holder

Staff Writer Posted on 1 month ago

China’s lithium reserves have surged from 6% to 16.5% of global totals, making it the world’s second-largest...

Arcadium Lithium Shareholders Approve $6.7 Billion Sale to Rio Tinto Australian Firm ElectraLith, Backed by Rio Tinto, Seeks $15M to Revolutionize Lithium Mining Technology

Australian Firm ElectraLith, Backed by Rio Tinto, Seeks $15M to Revolutionize Lithium Mining Technology

Arcadium Lithium Shareholders Approve $6.7 Billion Sale to Rio Tinto

Staff Writer Posted on 1 month ago

Arcadium Lithium announced on Monday that its shareholders overwhelmingly approved a $6.7 billion acquisition by Australian mining...

Zijin Mining to Begin Lithium Production in the DRC Amid Legal Disputes Manono Lithium Secures Exploitation Permit for DRC Project

Manono Lithium Secures Exploitation Permit for DRC Project

Zijin Mining to Begin Lithium Production in the DRC Amid Legal Disputes

Staff Writer Posted on 1 month ago

China’s Zijin Mining Group Co. is set to commence lithium production in the Democratic Republic of Congo...

Ganfeng Lithium Begins Production at Mali’s Goulamina Spodumene Mine

Ganfeng Lithium Begins Production at Mali’s Goulamina Spodumene Mine

Ganfeng Lithium Begins Production at Mali’s Goulamina Spodumene Mine

Staff Writer Posted on 2 months ago

Chinese mining giant Ganfeng Lithium has officially commenced production at the Goulamina Spodumene Project in Mali, marking...

Chile’s Altoandinos Lithium Project Moves Closer to Development

Chile’s Altoandinos Lithium Project Moves Closer to Development

Chile’s Altoandinos Lithium Project Moves Closer to Development

Staff Writer Posted on 2 months ago

Chilean state company Enami is expected to secure a lithium operating license by the end of 2024,...

Lithium Producers Push for Improved Terms Amid Challenging Market Dynamics

Lithium Producers Push for Improved Terms Amid Challenging Market Dynamics

Lithium Producers Push for Improved Terms Amid Challenging Market Dynamics

Staff Writer Posted on 2 months ago

Negotiations for 2025 lithium supply contracts are underway, with producers seeking better terms after another difficult year...

Arcadium Lithium Shareholders Approve $6.7 Billion Sale to Rio Tinto 2l-image-Rio-Tinto

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Arcadium Lithium Shareholders Approve $6.7 Billion Sale to Rio Tinto

Staff Writer Posted on 2 months ago

Arcadium Lithium announced on Monday that its shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the $6.7 billion sale of the...

Kodal Minerals’ Bougouni Lithium Project in Mali on Track for 2025 Production Kodal Minerals' Bougouni Lithium Project in Mali on Track for 2025 Production

Kodal Minerals' Bougouni Lithium Project in Mali on Track for 2025 Production

Kodal Minerals’ Bougouni Lithium Project in Mali on Track for 2025 Production

Staff Writer Posted on 2 months ago

Kodal Minerals (LON: KOD) confirmed on Friday that its Bougouni lithium project in southern Mali is on...

Nigeria Lifts Mining Exploration Ban in Zamfara After Five-Year Suspension

Nigeria Lifts Mining Exploration Ban in Zamfara After Five-Year Suspension

Nigeria Lifts Mining Exploration Ban in Zamfara After Five-Year Suspension

Staff Writer Posted on 2 months ago

Nigeria has lifted a five-year ban on mining exploration in Zamfara, a northwestern state rich in gold,...

Saudi Arabia Targets Lithium Production to Power a Post-Oil Economy saurabia

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Saudi Arabia Targets Lithium Production to Power a Post-Oil Economy

Staff Writer Posted on 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia is advancing its ambitions to become a major player in the electric vehicle (EV) supply...