Lithium mining news
Watercycle Technologies produces lithium carbonate from geothermal brines in the North-East of England
The company has successfully produced lithium carbonate from naturally occurring geothermal brines: a major step forward in the UK’s ambitions to produce a domestic supply of lithium.
Sibanye-Stillwater celebrates the foundation stone laying of the Keliber lithium refinery in Finland
Sibanye-Stillwater currently owns approximately 79% of the Keliber project while the Finnish Minerals Group owns 20%.
ASTERRA’s leading satellite technology guides ACME Lithium to location of higher lithium values at Nevada site
The Earth observation solution was used to locate 14 new points of interest for lithium in Fish Lake Valley, Nevada.
MAX Power acquires lithium exploration permits, Willcox Playa, Southeastern Arizona, USA
The company has announced its strategic entry into the American lithium sector with the acquisition of a district scale opportunity targeting lithium-rich brines and/or claystones in the 50 sq mile Willcox Playa in Cochise County, Arizona.
Stardust Power Inc. to build new battery-grade lithium refinery in central US
When fully operational, Stardust’s factory is expected to produce 50 000 tpy of high-quality battery-grade lithium.
Pilbara Minerals to install TOMRA technology in lithium sorting plant
TOMRA Mining technology is set to be installed in the world’s largest lithium sorting plant by Pilbara Minerals, with completion expected in late 2023.
Lilac Solutions achieves major milestone at Kachi Plant
The achievement marks the first successful use of ion exchange for lithium production in South America.
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Rockwell Automation supports environmentally friendly lithium production to secure UK supply
Cornish Lithium has licensed an acid-leaching, selective precipitation, and crystallisation process developed to create lithium hydroxide from micaceous granite.
Noram Lithium engages Ausenco to complete the pre-feasiblity study for the Zeus Lithium Project
Noram Lithium has engaged Ausenco Engineering Canada Inc. to lead the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) of its 100% owned Zeus Lithium Project in Clayton Valley, Nevada.