Lithium

SIDEX and NQ Mining Investment lead the flow-through sale, priced at C$0.145 a share and expected to close about Sept. 29.

The company said commercial vehicles represent an emerging third wave of the global transition toward electric transportation

The Arkansas material will comply with US rules covering prohibited foreign entities

Calgary has already recorded more lithium-ion battery fires this year than it did throughout last year

Packing more energy into batteries also makes controlling fires particularly important for aviation

The agreement covers the mine's planned production of at least 100,000 dry metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate each year

Eni's latest investment expands an existing relationship between the companies

Current battery recycling methods typically destroy batteries to recover valuable minerals such as nickel and cobalt

The goal is to release energy during periods of high demand

POSCO stated the asset contains an estimated 1.58 million tonnes of lithium resources

The project includes a lithium hydroxide plant in Bécancour and the Whabouchi spodumene mine in northern Québec

Supporters say a domestic lithium source could reduce reliance on overseas supply chains

Many governments deepened clean-energy cooperation with China after former U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs

Rising adoption of battery-powered equipment and growing interest from electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers are driving a surge in interest in battery tech

Tens of thousands of Serbians have protested the project over concerns that mining could harm the environment and agriculture

Laboratory tests confirmed high sodium-ion conductivity and strong mechanical durability

The two transactions are expected to bring in about USD$660 million

Nonetheless, the company will be constructing its lithium hydroxide facility with 2025 equity funding

Commodities like gold, lithium, rare earth elements, and antimony are central to national security, economic growth, and technological innovation

Prosecutors argued that indigenous groups and other traditional residents were not consulted before project approvals

EV makers from China have already taken market share from Volkswagen and Porsche in their home country.

The model demonstrates versatility by working across a broad spectrum of electrolyte types

The JV is expected to be finalized in the second half of 2025

The appeal follows the Imperial County Superior Court's decision to deny the organizations' petition to halt the project

The project has federal government backing through a USD$2.26 billion loan from the Department of Energy

The lithium will be extracted using Direct Lithium Extraction technology

The company has made two rounds of cost cuts this year, and still reported a net loss of USD$1.11 billion

The approval of the Rhyolite Ridge Project is set to bring significant economic benefits to the local community

The mine will produce lithium chemicals for companies like Panasonic, Toyota, and Ford

Oil companies are digging into their deep pockets to diversify into "green" metals

Advancements in battery technology and other factors that have led to price declines in the lithium spot price

The report notes a Mineral Resource Estimate of 760,000 tonnes of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent for both Pocitos 1 and Pocitos 2

The new discovery could provide a novel method for obtaining this vital element without the need for additional mining

A plunge in battery and raw material prices is squeezing company profits in the world's biggest market