Lithium latest news

• December 2010

  Canada Lithium aims to start plant construction in mid-2011

  20 December 2010

  Junior completes feasibility on Quebec Lithium project, estimates $202m. in costs

• UPDATE: Rincon start-up heralds new era for lithium industry

  14 December 2010

  Argentina plant becomes first non-Chinese source of lithium carbonate for 13 years

• Japan and Bolivia to cooperate on lithium extraction

  13 December 2010

  Leaders meet in Tokyo to discuss developing largest global lithium resource

• Rincon start-up heralds new era for lithium industry

  10 December 2010

  Argentina plant becomes first non-Chinese source of lithium carbonate for 13 years

• Galaxy expands lithium footprint with Canada investment

  09 December 2010

  Australian producer agrees to acquire 20% of Lithium One’s James Bay project

• Talison completes lithium expansion ahead of schedule

  03 December 2010

  Western Australia group ramps up spodumene output to meet new 320,000 tpa capacity

• November 2010

  Canada Lithium eyes construction after $10m. share placement

  25 November 2010

  Quebec company could start building processing plant in May using new financing

• Korean lithium investors require Chile to lift mining ban

  23 November 2010

  NX Uno project owner Errázuriz asks local authorities to drop extraction barrier

• South Korean groups secure supply from Chile lithium source

  16 November 2010

  Korea Resources and Samsung buy 30% stake in NX Uno lithium project for $190m.

• Talison boosts lithium production and sales for fiscal Q1

  15 November 2010

  Australian spodumene miner selling 100% of production as lithium demand improves

• Spodumene set for 2011 hike as China jumps demand

  03 November 2010

  Chinese buying for lithium convertors buoys demand as price hikes put forward