Lithium mining news

With global demand rising for critical raw materials like lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite, many companies are seeking closer control over opaque supply chains and to boost recycling efforts to secure supplies and deliver on sustainability goals.

Volt Lithium Corp. has announced the completion of an initial resource report at the company’s Rainbow Lake Property indicating an inferred mineral resource of lithium carbonate equivalent.

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 currently owns approximately 79% of the Keliber project while the Finnish Minerals Group owns 20%.

The Earth observation solution was used to locate 14 new points of interest for lithium in Fish Lake Valley, Nevada.

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.

When fully operational, Stardust’s factory is expected to produce 50 000 tpy of high-quality battery-grade lithium.

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.

The achievement marks the first successful use of ion exchange for lithium production in South America.

Pablo Silva and Jose Longo, Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, and Dominic Conybeare, Wardell Armstrong International Ltd, detail how sustainable solutions, such as peristaltic pumps, offer a competitive edge to mining companies amid a rising demand for lithium.