The U.S. State Department said recently that the country has entered an agreement with Canada and other countries to secure supplies of critical minerals like lithium, cobalt and nickel. According to a report by Reuters, which cited department undersecretary Jose Fernandez, as global demand continues to rise, more minerals will be needed to meet emissions reduction goals and satisfy the…
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ACME Lithium kicks off drilling at Clayton Valley
ACME Lithium said that Phase 1 drilling has commenced at its Clayton Valley lithium brine project in Esmeralda County, Nevada.
Read MoreMexico to review all lithium mining contracts: report
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has reportedly said April 19 that all contracts to mine lithium in the country will be subject to review as the country gets ready to change its regulations.
Read MoreLithium Americas advances Thacker Pass project
With key state-level permits in hand, Lithium Americas said it can begin to advance its wholly owned Thacker Pass lithium project in northern Nevada toward construction.
Read MoreABB engaged for major Rhyolite Ridge contract
ABB has been selected by lithium and boron supplier ioneer to tackle a significant automation engineering and equipment contract at the latter company’s Rhyolite Ridge project in Nevada, the only known lithium-boron deposit in North America and one of only two such deposits in the world.
Read MoreStandard Lithium, Koch advancing lithium project plan in U.S.
A proposed commercial lithium plant in southern Arkansas is taking a significant step forward thanks to a new letter of intent between the facility’s owner, Standard Lithium, and Koch Engineered Solutions (KES) – just weeks after the latter committed US$100 million to its development.
Read MoreAmeriwest Lithium picks up Arizona rights
North American lithium explorer Ameriwest Lithium announced in late September that it had been awarded seven exploration permits in Arizona by the state’s land department that will permit it to advance plans to explore prospective lithium-bearing clays in the west-central region of the state. The property totals nearly 2,859 acres (1,157 hectares) in Yavapai County, which Ameriwest refers to as…
Read MorePowering the Future
Demand For Batteries From E-Mobility And Energy Storage Solutions Is Going To Explode In Coming Years. But Can Lithium Production Keep Up – And Do So In A Way That Is Sustainable, Ethical And Secure? By Jonathan Rowland Of all the elements that support 21st century life, you would be hard pressed to find one so misunderstood, yet so vital…
Read MoreClayton Valley pilot plant ready
Lithium exploration company Cypress Development has completed the assembly of its pilot plant for the Clayton Valley lithium project in Nevada.
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