Examining the potential environmental effects of mining the world's largest lithium deposit
The world's largest known lithium deposit exists within a vast salt pan called the Salar de Uyuni, which stretches for ...
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Rio Tinto clears final hurdles for $6.7B Arcadium Lithium buy
The acquisition of Arcadium is Rio Tinto's biggest deal in over a decade, making it one of the top lithium miners globally.
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Rio Tinto OK’d on $6.7B Arcadium Lithium buy
Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE, NYSE: RIO) has secured all regulatory approvals to proceed with its $6.7-billion (C$9.49-billion) ...
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Lithium mine’s approval violates international rights agreement, says Human Rights Watch
U.S. government violated international human rights law when it provided a mining permit to Lithium Americas for the Thacker ...
China's Ganfeng starts lithium production at Argentina's Mariana project
China's Ganfeng Lithium mining company has begun producing lithium at its Mariana project in northern Argentina, it said on ...
Dormant lithium mine blamed for unfamiliar odor in Kings Mountain
A smell has been lingering around Kings Mountain for weeks now and according to our partners at The Charlotte Observer, a ...
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Global lithium production to rise by 14.5% CAGR through 2030
supported by the commencement of the Kathleen Valley and Mt Holland lithium projects. Chile, the world's second-largest ...
How Sahel states ditched Western mining interests
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso no longer orient themselves towards France or Western business interests. As demand for raw materials grows, this pivot may have significant consequences for Europe’s ...