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June 2017
30 June 2017
Global lithium spot prices remain stable as market participants start negotiations for 2018 contracts. Consumers and suppliers showed divided price sentiment but both anticipate higher prices for the forthcoming year.
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28 June 2017
A roundup of notable junior activity in the lithium industry, with news from Tawana Resources, Ultra Lithium, Avalon Advanced Materials, Pilbara Minerals and Nemaska Lithium.
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26 June 2017
A new electric vehicle bill aims to ensure the UK's position as a global leader in the market for EVs.
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26 June 2017
Though sales of hybrid and electric vehicles are increasing there remains a lot of ground left to cover in order to meet emissions targets, according to Toyota’s Michael Lord. Reliance on mandates on OEMs alone will not suffice, he added, with more government support, infrastructure and customer buy-in necessary to increase adoption.
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23 June 2017
Severe weather conditions have caused a three-day production suspension at Orocobre's Olaroz lithium facility.
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20 June 2017
Neometals Ltd dispatched a fourth shipment of lithium concentrate from Mt Marion, Western Australia, in May and has received positive feedback from Ganfeng Lithium Co Ltd.
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15 June 2017
The Chilean government has decided to make a bid for the lithium industry by promoting the entrance of the historic copper producer and public company Codelco into the business.
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14 June 2017
These are six takeaways from the 9th Lithium Supply & Demand Conference, which IM held in Montreal between 30 May and 1 June.
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12 June 2017
As H2 negotiations heat up, contract prices for lithium carbonate in China dipped slightly on the low end, widening spreads dramatically.
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09 June 2017
Sales grow 10%; All segments on the up; Paid off large chunk of debt
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09 June 2017
Solvay reported a strong start to the year as increased sales volumes were supported by positive currency effects.
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09 June 2017
Lithium earnings up 45%; Higher prices for hydroxide: Revenues increase 9%
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07 June 2017
Industrial Minerals' lithium conference in Montreal last week saw the great and good of the sector gather to debate the supply and demand outlook. Amid a booming Chinese battery market lithium juniors took to the stage eager to paint their project as the solution to any perceived shortage of material while existing producers were kept busy on the sidelines by endless meetings with consumers eager to secure supply agreements.
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05 June 2017
Japanese car manufacturer Toyota announced it has completed the sale of its stake in Tesla Motors following the termination of the contract at the end of 2016, ending the previous partnership between the companies.
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05 June 2017
Demand for lithium carbonate is surging in China, as latest trade statistics point to a sharp uptrend import prices of the commodity.