Lithium
Bolivia’s Lithium Could Remain Untapped Without Agreements With Local Communities
The Potosí region, which boasts the country’s largest lithium reserves, is demanding higher royalties, while experts see the harnessing of the mineral as impossible if agreements are not reached with local inhabitants
Deadline Looms for Creation of Mexico’s State-Owned Lithium-Mining Company
A timeframe of 90 days was set for the launch of a company in charge of harnessing the country’s lithium resources, and which expires on August 24
Sigma Sees a Great Potential for Lithium Project in Brazil
Sigma Lithium Corp. says the results of a drilling program in Brazil confirms it will emerge as one of the world’s biggest producers of the key ingredient in batteries for electric vehicles
6 Suitors Emerge for Bolivia’s Lithium in Tender Tinged With Controversy
Bolivia has the largest lithium resources in the region, but accusations of favoritism for a Russian company involving the president’s son in the country’s tender process have emerged
Sigma Lithium Says Brazil Mining Project Is Worth $5.1 Billion
The project, known as Grota do Cirilo, is expected to produce 531,000 metric tons of lithium per year from two deposits
Lithium Sector Needs $42 Billion as Pivot From China Adds Costs
The global lithium industry needs as much as $42 billion of investment by the end of the decade in order to meet demand for the crucial battery-making material
AMLO’s Lithium Grab and War on Green Energy Will Hurt North America
Nationalizing Mexico’s lithium reserves and extending state control over electricity and energy will undermine the region’s prosperity and security
How to Invest in Lithium in Latin America
Fifty-percent of the world’s lithium reserves are located in the triangle formed by Argentina, Bolivia and Chile. Bloomberg Línea looks at some ways to invest in the industry through the stock market
Lithium Squeeze Has Sigma Looking to Double Brazil Capacity
Sigma Lithium Corp. expects to churn out 240,000 metric tons of lithium concentrate a year from the fourth quarter at its Grota do Cirilo hard-rock facility