Piedmont Lithium soars after Tesla deal
Australian junior Piedmont Lithium (ASX: PLL) has confirmed it has signed a sales agreement with Tesla to supply the electric car maker with high-purity lithium ore for up to ten…
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Commentary: Mines are the biggest holes in Tesla’s $25,000 car plans
During Tuesday’s much-hyped battery day, Tesla CEO Elon Musk laid out plans to put everyone behind the wheel (or is that sleeping in the back?) of a $25,000 car that…
Tesla to eliminate cobalt from electric vehicles
At Tesla’s live-streamed Battery Technology Day this week, chief executive Elon Musk outlined the company’s plans to build a US$25,000 electric vehicle (EV) with a cheaper, more powerful battery that…
E3 Metals discovers lithium enriched aquifer in south-central Alberta
Calgary-based lithium developer E3 Metals (TSXV: ETMC; US-OTC: EEMMF) announced the discovery of a new lithium enriched aquifer in south-central Alberta. The lithium enrichment was discovered in the Nisku aquifer, and…
EU adds lithium to critical raw materials list
The European Union has added lithium, used in batteries that power electric vehicles (EVs), to a list of critical materials as part of a strategy to reduce its reliance on…
Lithium Americas completes JV restructuring
Lithium Americas (TSX, NYSE: LAC) has completed its previously arranged transaction with partner Ganfeng Lithium on the ownership structure on the Caucharí-Olaroz lithium project under development in Jujuy, Argentina. As…
Nemaska Lithium accepts sale proposal, reorganization into new entity
After completing a sale or investor solicitation process (SISP) under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), Nemaska Lithium has ultimately accepted a sale proposal, structured as a credit bid, from…
SQM posts record output, builds inventories
Chile’s SQM (NYSE: SQM), the world’s second-largest lithium producer, achieved record second-quarter output levels and saw sales volumes soar on renewed optimism about long-term demand for the metal used to…
Lithium Americas to restart Cauchari-Olaroz in Argentina
Lithium Americas (TSX: LAC; NYSE: LAC) is gearing up to resume construction activities at its Caucharí-Olaroz lithium project in Jujuy, Argentina, after halting operations in March to comply with the…
Albemarle to close two lithium facilities in the US
U.S. miner Albemarle (NYSE: ALB), the world’s top lithium producer, said this week it would temporarily shut two operations due to weaker demand for the commodity used in batteries that…
Top 10 US-based mining companies
Mining in the United States has been ongoing for centuries and has played a role in the country’s development over the years. The Northern Miner presents its annual Top-10 listing…
Top 10 US-based mid-tiers to juniors, excluding coal and precious metals
The Northern Miner presents the top-10, U.S.-based mid-tier to junior companies, excluding coal and precious metals, by market capitalization, as of July 24, 2020. 1. Compass Minerals Market cap: US$1.8 billion Compass…