Tag: lithium

• Wednesday, May 31st 2023 - 10:16 UTC

  Argentina forecasted to become 2nd world lithium producer by 2035

  

  Argentina will overtake Chile as the world's second-largest lithium producer by 2035, according to the Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco), it was reported in Santiago.

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• Friday, May 19th 2023 - 10:56 UTC

  EU involved in talks with Argentina and Chile to ensure supplies of lithium

  

  The European Union is working on agreements with Argentina and Chile with the purpose of increasing access to critical minerals such as lithium, essential for the batteries of electric automobiles and to comply with the EU's less carbon-intensive economy guidelines.

• Tuesday, May 16th 2023 - 10:47 UTC

  Chile launches Lithium and Salt Flats Committee

  

  Chile's Government Monday approved the creation of the “Lithium and Salt Flats Committee” to add to the National Lithium Strategy announced last month in areas involving the Economic Development Agency (Corfo) and also as a technical advisory body, it was reported in Santiago.

• Thursday, May 4th 2023 - 10:31 UTC

  Argentine deputies want lithium nationalized

  

  A group of lawmakers from Argentine's ruling Everybody's Front (Frente de Todos - FdT) has launched an initiative to nationalize the country's lithium resources, it was reported Wednesday in Buenos Aires.

• Saturday, March 11th 2023 - 08:05 UTC

  US Southern Command Chief warns of Chinese expansion in South America

  

  General Laura Jane Richardson, the head of the US Southern Command, told the House of Representatives this week that “China continues to expand its influence” in Latin America and “manipulates” its governments through “predatory investment practices.”

• Tuesday, February 21st 2023 - 06:48 UTC

  AMLO decrees nationalization of Mexico's lithium reserves

  

  Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) signed the decree whereby the country's lithium reserves belong to the federal state. “Let the nation be the owner of this strategic mineral” used in the production of batteries for electric cars, the head of state said from Sonora in the municipality of Bacadéhuachi.

• Friday, October 21st 2022 - 20:45 UTC

  “Lithium ABC countries” working on common pricing policies

  

  South America's “ABC” lithium-producing countries Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile are considering joint policies to set the sale price of the mineral, Télam reported Thursday.

• Thursday, October 20th 2022 - 09:44 UTC

  Brazilian firm pledges US$ 100 to lithium project in Argentina

  

  Brazil's Unipar has pledged to invest over US$ 100 million in lithium and renewable energies over the next three years in Argentina, it was announced.

• Monday, August 29th 2022 - 10:38 UTC

  Lithium exports gain pace in Argentina

  

  According to the latest report from Argentina's National Mining Secretariat, lithium is not far from taking over as the leading mining industry item, whereas gold and silver continue to lead.

• Thursday, August 25th 2022 - 09:42 UTC

  State-run companies sign deal to seek lithium in Argentine province of Catamarca

  

  An agreement between YPF and CAMYEN for lithium exploration in the province of Catamarca was signed Wednesday. The joint undertaking has been described as the first of its kind.