Lithium Eramine Sudamerica opens first lithium carbonate plant in Argentina The company anticipates producing 3,000 tons this year and ramping that up to approximately 24,000 tons by 2025 Joseph MortonMay 6, 2024
Lithium Albemarle Corporation pushes opening date for new lithium mine ahead due to low prices Albemarle has not set a precise date for Kings Mountain to become operational Joseph MortonMay 3, 2024
Mining Nicaragua grants China’s Xinxin Linze 25-year mining concession Nicaragua's top export is gold, which generated over US$1 billion for the nation last year Rowan DunneApril 29, 2024
Lithium Tianqi Lithium and Ganfeng Lithium reach for market share during downmarket Both companies are intending to continue to pick up global lithium reserves and increase production capacity Joseph MortonApril 1, 2024
Lithium State regulations slow federal momentum to produce lithium These legal ambiguities are the latest impediment to America's plans to produce more of its own lithium Joseph MortonMarch 26, 2024
Lithium Protests continue against Javier Milei’s economic policies in Argentina Vested interests view the success of the Milei project as an existential threat to their privilege and political future Joseph MortonMarch 12, 2024
AI and Autonomy Engineer charged with stealing Google’s AI secrets for China arrested in California Linewei Ding has been accused of taking more than 500 confidential files with sensitive info Rowan DunneMarch 8, 2024
Mining Russia and China plan to build a nuclear power plant on the moon by 2035 The project involves developing several lunar landers for research, a jumping robot, and smart mini-rovers designed to study the moon’s surface Mugglehead NewswireMarch 8, 2024
Crypto/Blockchain The BRICS countries collaborate on digital alternatives to U.S. dollar dominance Blockchain technology could actively assist countries in reducing their reliance on the US dollar Joseph MortonMarch 5, 2024
AI and Autonomy Alibaba leads largest-ever funding round for a Chinese AI startup Moonshot AI is now worth US$2.5 billion after the US$1 billion Series B funding; the startup released its Kimi chatbot last fall Rowan DunneFebruary 28, 2024