Lithium – Researchers from the University of Wyoming Carbon Management Institute have stumbled upon what they believe is a “vast, new lithium resource.” Preliminary reports show that the deposit hosts 228,000 tons of lithium, enough to meet all US demand.
Lithium – If proven successful, POSCO’s new lithium extraction technology may further lower the cost of production at brine deposits, widening their economic advantage over hard-rock deposits.
Lithium – From ore to end products, several evolving stories are shaping the future of the global lithium market.
Lithium – An overview of the three types of deposits that lithium is mined from: brines, pegmatites and sedimentary rocks.
Lithium – Lithium Corporation (OTCBB:LTUM) announced its acquisition of a Nevada lithium-brine property.
Lithium – A report from Pike Research indicates China will be firmly positioned as the leading market for electric vehicles in the Asia Pacific region within the next 4 years. For lithium industry stakeholders and observers the bullish report suggests that the growing Chinese market will contribute to almost 50 percent of the territory’s aggregate sales.
Lithium – Lithium carbonate purchases are typically tied to longer term supply contracts between the lithium producers and customers. There may be as many as ninety different varieties of lithium that producers will market and pricing is not simplified enough to give a generic quote as there are different volumes and purities according to the demands.
Lithium – Although it is widely distributed on earth, lithium does not naturally occur in elemental form due to its high reactivity. Actual and potential sources of lithium are from continental brines, clay mineral hectorite, pegmatites, geothermal brines and oilfield brines.
Lithium – Rodinia Minerals reports the appointment of William Randall, Rodinia’s Vice President, Exploration as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Randall is a Professional Geologist who has worked in various capacities in the natural resource sectors, primarily focused on mineral exploration, development and production. He had previous lithium-brine experience before joining Liberty Mines and Canadian Royalties immediately before joining [...]
Lithium – A lithium-ion battery from A123 Systems (NAS:AAONE) will power the world's first premium plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), the Fisker Karma. The Karma will begin a two-month program that will stop in three Canadian provinces and 26 US states targeting 42 cities.
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