News of metal

Chile, one of the world’s lithium leaders, looks like a shakier source

28-04-2023 12:28 The state plans to take control in Chile, which boasts unmatched reserves of the battery metal.

Argentina asserts lithium-industry ambitions with Chery EV plant

18-02-2023 10:17 Chinese automaker Chery Inc.'s plans to build a US$400-million electric vehicle and battery plant in Argentina underscore the country's intention to turn vast lithium deposits into an employment and investment bonanza.

Bloomberg

Rio Tinto seeks pitches from bankers for lithium deals in battery metal foray

24-10-2022 12:58 Rio Tinto Group is asking for pitches from some of the biggest investment banks for lithium companies and projects it could buy as the mining giant looks to expand into the key battery metal.

BLOOMBERG

China lithium giant expands in Argentina with US$962-million deal

12-07-2022 15:58 Chinese battery-materials giant Ganfeng Lithium Co is ratcheting up efforts to expand in Argentina, an emerging supply hot-spot for the mineral.

Lithium in Latin America

Chile awards two multi-million dollar lithium contracts

12-01-2022 21:58 Chile shunned two of the world's biggest lithium producers when awarding extraction contracts worth a total of US$121 million to a local firm and a Chinese company, the country's minerals ministry said Wednesday.

Lithium in Argentina

French, Chinese firms restart lithium project in Argentina

08-11-2021 10:35 French mining group Eramet said Monday it was reviving a joint project with China's Tsingshan to build a lithium production plant in the north of Argentina to supply the booming electric car industry.

Environment

Mining firm, eco-activists battle over unique Chile archipelago

18-10-2021 13:10 The Dominga mining project, to be built in La Higuera, is expected to cost US$2.5 billion and will include the extraction of iron and copper concentrates. But its closeness to the Humboldt Archipelago has caused the rejection of environmental organisations.