lithium

Neometals has lodged an Australian provisional patent application for its technology to produce lithium titanate oxide for use in lithium-ion batteries.

Poseidon Nickel has entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lithium Australia (LIT) to evaluate joint exploration and lithium processing at Lake Johnston in Western Australia.

Kidman Resources has finalised a $US110 million, 50-50 joint venture agreement with Chile’s SQM (Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile) at the Mt Holland lithium operations in Western Australia.

Pilbara Minerals has begun initial work at its 5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) expansion at the Pilgangoora lithium project in Western Australia.

Contractor MACA is set to grow its mining services business after raising $60 million through a share placement.

Western Australian based company South East Asia Resources has entered an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of private company Centralist, which includes five exploration licences in emerging lithium producing country Serbia.

Pilbara Minerals has awarded the open pit mining contract for its Pilgangoora lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia to MACA.

Lithium Australia (LIT) is set to acquire Brisbane based battery cathode developer Very Small Particle company (VSPC) as it expands in the lithium battery market.

Australian-listed Kingston Resources (KSN) is set to merge with Canadian-listed WCB Resources (WCB) to create a new Australasian focused gold and lithium development and exploration group.

Researchers at Murdoch University are developing lithium technology which will transform the way the world uses energy. Dean of the School of Engineering and Information Technology, Professor Bogdan Dlugogorski, said Murdoch University was leading the switch from traditional fossil fuels to clean renewables. “Our researchers are collaborating closely with industry to meet their evolving needs during the … Continue reading WA lithium research to ‘transform energy use’ in Australia →

Australian listed Magnis Resources has strengthened its position in the lithium market after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with German lithium-ion battery consortium TerraE-Holding GmBH to supply raw materials to TerraE gigafactories.

Lepidico is expanding its reach in Australia’s lithium market after acquiring a 75 per cent interest in Maximus Resources’ lithium rights in Kalgoorlie.

University of Sydney researchers have found a solution for one of the biggest stumbling blocks preventing zinc-air batteries from overtaking conventional lithium-ion batteries as the power source of choice in electronic devices.

Argosy Minerals has signed binding investment and offtake agreements with one of China’s fastest growing battery materials companies Quingdao Qianyun High-tech New Material, strengthening its position as a key lithium producer.

Pilbara Minerals chief executive Ken Brinsden is determined to convert sceptics that remain unconvinced of lithium’s bright future.

The Diggers and Dealers Forum in Kalgoorlie is anticipating its largest turnout since 2013 when this year’s event is launched on Monday.

Australian-listed lithium explorer Lepidico has chosen Lycopodium Minerals to provide engineering services for its Phase 1 L-Max plant feasibility study.

Lithium hopeful Altura Mining has locked in an agreement with United States and Swiss-based investment groups to raise $US110 million ($137.9 million) to fund development of the Pilgangoora project in Western Australia.

Tawana Resources and Alliance Mineral Assets Limited (AMAL) have received environmental approval to construct and operate a 1.2mtpa dense media separation plant at the Bald Hill lithium-tantalum joint venture in Western Australia.

Rio Tinto has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Serbian Government for the development of the Jadar lithium-borate project, as the global demand for lithium continues to rise.