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Lithium: Good News for the Australian Mining Industry

CleanTechnica EVs

In good news for the Australian mining industry, miners produced 55,000 tonnes of lithium in 2021, a 28% increase from the 39,700 tonnes of lithium produced in 2020. Australia is the global leader in lithium production in 2021, with Chile (26,000 tonnes), China (14,000 tonnes), and Argentina (6,200 […].

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Rio Tinto to invest USD 350 million in Argentina lithium project – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Global miner Rio Tinto will invest USD 350 million at its Rincon lithium plant in Argentina as it works to begin production by the end of the year, the company said this week following Chief Executive Jakob Stausholm ‘s visit to the site.

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Expanding Argentina’s lithium potential for a greener future

Innovation News Network

Led by an extensive team of industry experts, Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp. is expanding Argentina’s lithium potential to support a greener future through its various lithium exploration projects. The global demand for a cleaner, greener future is a goal that Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp. […].

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Ganfeng Lithium plans to buy stake in Proyecto Pastos Grandes – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Established in 2016, PGCO owns two lithium projects in Argentina – the Pastos Grandes lithium project and Cauchari East lithium project, according to Ganfeng. in a subsidiary of Lithium Americas Argentina Corp, as China’s leading lithium producer ramps up its efforts to secure resources.

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India enters Argentina’s lithium market with INR 200 cr investment, eyes on rich lithium reserves – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Argentina is part of the “Lithium Triangle” along with Chile and Bolivia with more than half of the world’s total lithium resources and having the distinction of having 2nd largest lithium resources. The signing took place in Catamarca, Argentina, in the presence of Catamarca’s Governor Lic. Raul Jalil, Vice Governor Eng.

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Soros signals Argentina’s shale is biggest place to be; doubles stake in YPF SA

Green Car Congress

One of the world’s legendary investors is upping his bet on Argentina’s shale oil and gas industry in a show of confidence for shale production in South America’s largest unconventional prize—and a big boost for both supermajors and smaller players making big waves in the heart of new discovery areas. Earlier post.].

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India to send teams to Chile seeking lithium and copper assets, source says – ET Auto

Baua Electric

million) lithium exploration pact for five blocks in Argentina. KABIL, which is currently setting up an office in Argentina, is also in talks with another company in the Latin American country for lithium exploration, the source said. (USD In January, KABIL signed a 2-billion-rupee (USD 24.01 USD 1 = 83.30

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