Lithium

India's state-owned KABIL is expected to start lithium extraction in Argentina in ​the next four to five years after completing project ​feasibility, a parliamentary panel report on its ops said

The eighth tranche of critical mineral auctions will offer 20 blocks across nine states, including lithium, rare earth elements and graphite, to boost domestic mineral security

The 50:50 joint venture will establish an advanced lithium-ion battery recycling and critical minerals recovery platform in Andhra Pradesh

Nickel and lithium are critical to India's EV ‌supply chain, especially when it comes to batteries, as New Delhi targets 30 per cent ​electric ‌car penetration and 80 per cent for two-wheelers by 2030

Plans refining push in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh; lithium recycling capacity to rise to 300,000 tonnes in five years; magnet recycling capacity to increase 100-fold in two years

Both sources, who were directly involved in the decision-making, sought anonymity because the discussions were confidential

Russia has been cultivating ties with a string of African countries, through efforts including military cooperation, and has strengthened ​relations with Mali and Burkina Faso

The focus would be on lithium and rare earths, and India would also seek access to mineral-processing technologies

The Shanghai exchange unveiled an internationalisation plan last May, which included a proposal to allow overseas investors to post foreign exchange as collateral for yuan-denominated trades

TD Cowen analysts said a government stake would lend credence to project completion and expansion to multiple phases with perhaps enhanced economics

PwC report says M&A in critical minerals dropped sharply in 2024 as lithium prices plunged, supply fears eased and governments tightened scrutiny on strategic resources

In premarket trading, Albemarle Corp jumped nearly 9 per cent, while Chile's Sociedad Quimica y Minera rose 6.5 per cent and Lithium Americas gained nearly 9 per cent

Chinese battery manufacturer announced internally that the Jianxiawo mine would be halting operations temporarily, the report said, adding that affiliated refineries in nearby Yichun had been informed

State-run NLC India is at an advanced stage of discussions with a Russian government-owned company for sourcing lithium from its mine in Africa. The development assumes significance as India is taking measures to ensure a stable supply of lithium to meet the country's clean energy demand. Sources privy to the development said that NLC India is in talks with a public sector company of Russia for equity participation in a lithium block in Mali, Africa. India is focusing on exploring and developing lithium blocks both in the domestic market and overseas, as the demand for this critical mineral is growing, particularly from electric vehicle battery manufacturers. NLC India's core business includes the mining of coal and lignite as well as power generation. The PSU has diversified into the renewable energy and coal mining business in India and abroad. The company had bagged two critical and strategic mineral blocks in the fifth round of auction. It won two phosphorite and limestone blo

EVs to drive India's lithium-ion battery demand to 115 GWh by 2030, ICEA report says, warning of $5 bn import exposure and underutilised recycling capacity

Indian public sector companies are 'working out the implementation of the investments' in the Latin Amercian country to produce, refine, and export minerals, the MEA said

The Quad grouping has launched an ambitious initiative to ensure a stable supply of critical minerals under a broader goal to strengthen economic security amid concerns over China's coercive tactics, including price manipulation and restrictions on the export of the vital resources. The decision on rolling out the "Quad Critical Minerals Initiative" was announced after a meeting of foreign ministers of the member nations of the grouping in the US capital on Tuesday. Critical minerals such as lithium, nickel and graphite are considered vital for high-end technology products, including electric vehicles (EVs), drones, and battery storage. China has been a dominant player in the critical minerals supply chain globally. The meeting was attended by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and her Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya. In a joint statement, the Quad foreign ministers expressed "deep concern" over the

A team from OIL - the first state-run oil firm to set up a dedicated department for critical minerals - visited the so-called Lithium Triangle last month

These talks had previously been halted because the Chilean government required CIL to have prior experience in mineral mining

Government-backed Khanij Bidesh India Ltd (KABIL), Coal India, Oil India, and ONGC Videsh are in talks with SQM for stakes of 20 per cent in its Mount Holland and Andover projects in Australia