Tag: lithium

• Monday, August 19th 2019 - 10:46 UTC

  China trusts Argentina and acquires 50% of lithium brine project in Jujuy

  

  China's Ganfeng Lithium , said on Sunday it had completed a US$ 160 million deal to raise its stake in the Cauchari-Olaroz lithium brine project in the northern province of Jujuy, Argentina to 50%.

• Thursday, December 27th 2018 - 09:07 UTC

  Lithium boom anticipated in Brazil as reserves are developed in Minas Gerais

  

  Favorable international demand and a recent discovery of lithium reserves in Brazil caused a rush for the metal, used in electrical batteries, reports the Folha de Sao Paulo. Two ongoing projects will elevate Brazil to the status of one of the world's largest lithium-producing countries in the next decade, according to data from the National Agency for Mining, ANM..

• Thursday, December 13th 2018 - 09:04 UTC

  Bolivia, Germany agree to join efforts in extracting lithium from Uyuni

  

  Germany and Bolivia will join forces for the extraction of lithium, as Europe's largest economy moves to secure supplies for battery-powered vehicles, which are believed to be looming over, the German government announced Wednesday.

• Friday, October 12th 2018 - 09:05 UTC

  Chile wants lithium traded on the London Metals Exchange

  

  Chile has called for lithium to be traded on the London Metals Exchange to provide greater “clarity” about its value, mining minister Baldo Prokurica said. At present, lithium producers negotiate contracts with buyers but the terms of the deals are not made public. Critics say this lack of clarity has a chilling effect on potential new investment in the market since the metal’s value cannot be precisely measured.

• Wednesday, July 4th 2018 - 08:29 UTC

  Bolivia invites India to develop lithium reserves, essential for electric vehicles and smart phones

  

  Bolivia, known to have the largest reserves of lithium, has offered the metal –used in making batteries of electric vehicles, laptops and smart phones– to India. Ambassador to India, Sergio Dario Arispe Barrientos, said Bolivia has the largest deposit of Lithium and India could explore this opportunity.

• Saturday, May 5th 2018 - 09:15 UTC

  When Will Electric Cars Take Over The Roads?

  

  The age of the electric vehicle (EV) will be here sooner than you think.

• Monday, January 8th 2018 - 09:19 UTC

  Argentina and Chile forecasted to lead global lithium production

  

  A new report by BMI Research states that based on project pipelines, Chile and Argentina will lead lithium production in coming years, with the bulk of new capacity coming online in 2019.

• Thursday, November 16th 2017 - 09:30 UTC

  Argentina en route to becoming region's leading producer and exporter of “white petroleum” lithium

  

  Argentina is disputing with Chile South America’s top producer of the mineral lithium, a key ingredient for the production of electric cars and its rechargeable batteries allowing them to retain energy far longer, and as a consequence its price has soared more than 30% to a record US$ 12.000 a ton this year.

• Thursday, July 30th 2015 - 15:55 UTC

  Warren Buffett And Elon Musk To Spark A Lithium Boom

  

  The age of electrification across the transportation sector, the solar panel revolution, and Tesla's battery giga-factory are igniting a battle for the cheapest battery. That will transform lithium into a boom-time mineral and the hottest commodity on the energy investor's radar. It has been easy to take lithium for granted.

• Saturday, May 4th 2013 - 09:19 UTC

  New Wyoming lithium deposit could meet all US demand

  

  By John C.K. Daly - The US currently imports more than 80% of the lithium it uses, with the silvery metal winding up in batteries from cell phones to electric cars.