SANTIAGO, CHILE and AUSTIN, TEXAS (By EnergyX, 6.Jul.2026, Word: 818) — Energy Exploration Technologies, Inc. (EnergyX), an energy technology company focused on advanced lithium production and critical mineral supply chain infrastructure, founded by Teague Egan in 2018, announced a $225mn strategic investment from Eni, the Italian-based global energy company, for a […]
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Summit Explore inks term sheet with NOA Lithium Brines in Argentina
CALGARY, AB (By Summit Explore, 22.Jun.2026, Words: 720) — Summit Explore Corporation, a subsidiary of Summit Lithium Technologies, has entered into an indicative non-binding term sheet for an option and joint venture arrangement with NOA Lithium Brines Inc. covering NOA’s Arizaro lithium brine property in Salta province, Argentina, within the Lithium […]
Full Circle Lithium reveals global expansion with fire suppression patent application filings
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Jan.2026) — US-based lithium-ion battery fire extinguishing products manufacturer Full Circle Lithium Corp. announced patent applications for its FCL-X™ technology for extinguishing lithium-ion battery fires in an additional 50 strategically selected international markets for a total of 56. This ongoing global patent […]
Jeonbuk researcher proposes 2-stage decision-making framework of LatAm lithium governance
JEONBUK-DO, SOUTH KOREA (By Jeonbuk National University, 12.Dec.2025, Words: 560) — Lithium is a strategically very important mineral in the present decade. Latin American countries, with their abundant resources, have taken divergent paths in terms of governance strategies. In a recent study, a researcher from Jeonbuk National University has proposed […]
Full Circle expands US distribution network for lithium battery fire extinguishing products
ONTARIO, CANADA (By Full Circle, 20.Oct.2025, Words: 428) — Full Circle Lithium Corp., a US-based lithium-ion battery fire products manufacturer, announced addition of 2 new US distribution and representative partners, expanding its national network to 10 distributors for its innovative FCL-X™ lithium battery fire extinguishing product lines. The company has entered into […]
EnergyX to acquire 35,000-acre Smackover lithium mineral deposit from Pantera for A$40mn
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jul.2025, Words: 438) — Energy Exploration Technologies, Inc. (EnergyX) entered into a binding conditional agreement to acquire Daytona Lithium Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pantera Lithium Limited for A$40mn. Under the terms of the binding conditional agreement executed on 4 Jul. 2025, […]
EVENT: Lithium Latin America Congress and Exhibition 2025
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Jun.2025, Words: 372) — For the sixth consecutive year, “Lithium Latin America Congress and Exhibition” will gather together international professionals of the industrial lithium producing enterprises, regulatory authorities, government, technology and equipment suppliers, and investors across Latin America, the US, Canada, and Europe. […]
Rock Tech Lithium Partners with GEA for Key Equipment in Guben Lithium Converter
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Mar.2025) — Rock Tech Lithium Inc. entered a technology partnership with GEA Group AG, 1 of the world’s largest system suppliers for advanced process technology, to deliver key equipment for its lithium converter in Guben, Germany. As part of the agreement, GEA will […]
Arcadium Lithium Obtains Necessary Approvals Globally to Close Acquisition by Rio TintoÂ
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Feb.2025) — Global lithium chemicals producer Arcadium Lithium plc has received all required pre-closing regulatory approvals in connection with the proposed acquisition of Arcadium Lithium by Rio Tinto.  This includes merger control clearance being satisfied or waived in Australia, Canada, China, Japan, South […]
FACT SHEET: Mineral Extraction from Brines
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Jan.2025) — Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) is a method of producing lithium from lithium-rich saltwater typically from deep underground reservoirs which cannot be used for drinking or agriculture purposes. In the process, lithium is separated from other brine constituents, like sodium, calcium and magnesium, by […]
Rio Tinto Earmarks $2.5bn for Rincon Lithium Project in Argentina
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Dec.2024) — Rio Tinto eyes investing $2.5bn to expand the Rincon project in Argentina, the company’s first commercial scale lithium operation, demonstrating its commitment to building a world-class battery materials portfolio. Rincon’s capacity of 60,000 tonnes of battery grade lithium carbonate per year is comprised […]
Lithium Africa Resources Announces Additions to Board
(Lithium Africa Resources, 7.Oct.2024) — Lithium Africa Resources Corp. announces additions to board. Lithium Africa is pleased to announce two significant additions to its Board of Directors as the company matures and continues its consolidation of district scale, hard rock lithium prospects in Africa. The new appointments to the Board, as […]
ExxonMobil and EV battery maker SK On Ink MOU
(ExxonMobil, 25.Jun.2024) — ExxonMobil signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SK On, a global leading electric vehicle (EV) battery developer, that opens the door to secure a multiyear offtake agreement of up to 100,000 metric tons of MobilTM Lithium from the company’s first planned project in Arkansas. SK On plans to […]
New Lithium Sampling Tool Will Help Find More Lithium
(Zelandez, 17.Jun.2024) — Zelandez, a provider of technology to the lithium brine industry, announced the availability of its new Borehole Formation Tester (BFT) to lithium developers worldwide. The slimmest pump-through formation tester ever made has been delivered to the lithium sector.The advanced tool can analyze fluid underground in real-time and […]
LG Energy Solution Strengthens Partnership with WesCEF
(LG Energy Solution, 13.Feb.2024) — LG Energy Solution (KRX: 373220) signed an offtake agreement with Wesfarmers Chemicals, Energy and Fertilisers (WesCEF) for lithium concentrate, further advancing the companies’ pre-existing partnership driven by the objective to deliver efficient and sustainable power solutions to the North American market. Under the agreement, WesCEF […]
ExxonMobil Drilling First Lithium Well in Arkansas
(Exxon Mobil, 13.Nov.2023) — Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) announced plans to become a leading producer of lithium, a key component of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Work has begun for the company’s first phase of North America lithium production in southwest Arkansas, an area known to hold significant lithium deposits. […]
Zelandez Launches New Specialized Lithium Brine Recycling Service
(Zelandez, 23.Aug.2023) — Zelandez, a provider of services to the lithium brine industry, today announced the availability of its new specialized lithium brine reinjection service. The innovative new service, believed to be an industry first, combines hydrochemistry with traditional reinjection techniques used extensively in the oil and gas market and […]
Summit Nanotech and Power Minerals Ink Term Sheet in Argentina
(Summit, 14.Aug.2023) — Summit Nanotech, a sustainable lithium extraction technology company, and Power Minerals (ASX: PNN), a mineral resources exploration company, announced they have entered into a binding term sheet leading toward a joint venture (JV) agreement to accelerate lithium production through shared asset ownership and development at the Salar […]
Argentina Could be Epicenter of New Stage of Lithium Supply
(S&P Global, 4.Aug.2023) — Argentina, the world’s fourth largest lithium producer, second in resources, has been cast as the promising supplier to leapfrog Chile in the short term, as it holds a strong pipeline of lithium projects close to coming online and set to unlock a wave of production of […]
Lithium South Enhanced Resource Update
(Lithium South, 15.Jun.2023) — Lithium South Development Corporation (TSX-V: LIS) (OTCQB: LISMF) (Frankfurt: OGPQ) is providing an update on the recently completed exploration program and status of the updated Mineral Resource Estimate that is currently underway for the Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project (HMN Li Project) in Salta Province, Argentina. All core samples have been […]
SQM Inks Lithium Supply Deal with Ford Motor Company
(SQM, 22.May.2023) — Sociedad QuĂmica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A) and Ford Motor Company have announced a long-term strategic agreement to secure the supply of high-quality lithium products for production of electric vehicles. The agreement between Ford and SQM will ensure the supply […]
Livent to Double its Ownership Stake in Nemaska Lithium to 50%
(Livent Corp., 2.May.2022) — Livent Corporation (NYSE: LTHM) announced that it has agreed to double its ownership interest to 50% in Nemaska Lithium Inc., a fully integrated lithium hydroxide development project located in QuĂ©bec, Canada. Livent will issue 17,500,000 shares of its common stock to The Pallinghurst Group and its investors […]
Mexican Lawmakers Pass Lithium Nationalization Plan
(AFP, 20.Apr.2022) — Mexican lawmakers on Tuesday approved a plan to nationalize the exploration and mining of lithium, a vital material in the production of batteries for electric cars, cellphones and other technology. The mining law reform submitted by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador puts the metal’s exploitation in the […]
Lithium South Completes Environmental Baseline Study in Argentina
(Lithium South, 17.Mar.2022) — Lithium South Development Corporation (TSX-V: LIS) (OTCQB: LISMF) (Frankfurt: OGPQ) announced finalization of the Environmental Baseline Study for the Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project (HMN Li Project), Salta, Argentina. E&C Consultores of Salta have been completing the final in field survey, collecting data on the Flora, Fauna, […]
Lithium South Outlines 2022 Corporate Plan
(Lithium South, 6.Jan.2022) — Lithium South Development Corporation (TSX-V: LIS) (OTCQB: LISMF) (Frankfurt: OGPQ) provides its shareholders a comprehensive Corporate Plan for 2022. Lithium South is focused on the further development of the Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project located in Salta Province, Argentina, on one of the world’s premium salars. Work to […]
Nickel Rock Resources Targets Lithium Clay
(Nickel Rock Resources, 21.Jan.2021) — Nickel Rock Resources Inc. reported that prior to implementing a reconnaissance drilling campaign on its 100% owned Clayton Valley Project adjoining a western portion of neighbouring lithium producer Albemarle’s evaporation ponds a staking program is now in progress. This new staking program is expanding our […]
Hydro-Québec Launches EVLO
(Hydro-QuĂ©bec, 9.Dec.2020) — Hydro-QuĂ©bec launched EVLO Energy Storage Inc. (EVLO), a subsidiary that designs, sells, and operates safe, efficient and sustainable energy storage systems. These storage systems are intended mainly for power producers, transmission providers and distributors, as well as the commercial and industrial markets for medium- and large-scale storage. […]
Luis Acre Restores Bolivia To Socialist Party Rule
(Argus, 19.Oct.2020) — Gas-rich Bolivia’s socialist party swept yesterday’s elections and will return to power by year’s end, but with a more pragmatic leader at its helm. Former finance minister Luis Arce won more than 50pc of the vote in two exit polls, topping his nearest rival, former president Carlos […]
JPS To Get Tax Break On Lithium Batteries
(Jamaica Gleaner, Neville Graham, 9.Jun.2019) — Light and power supplier Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is in line for a tax break as it follows through on plans to add storage capacity to the national grid. Last week, State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries Floyd […]
LatAmNRG Bolivia Briefs: Putin-Morales Meeting, Lithium, Potassium Chloride
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 7.Jun.2019) — Heard on the street related to the Bolivian upstream, midstream, downstream and renewable energy sectors including: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans to meet his Bolivian counterpart Evo Morales in July; Bolivia has exported 22,000 tons of potassium chloride to Brazil; Bolivia eyes deciding […]
LatAmNRG Bolivia Briefs: Petrobras Volumes, Investments In Lithium
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 30.May.2019) — Heard on the street and LatAmNRG briefs related to Brazil’s Petrobras requesting lower natural gas volumes from Bolivia’s YPFB, investments to industrialize Bolivian lithium expected to reach $600 million, and Bolivia’s state oil entity YPFB planning to open a new office in Peru […]
Argentina Energy 2019: Oil & Gas, Lithium and Energy Transition
(Institute of the Americas, 4.Apr.2019) — On March 27-28, the Institute of the Americas convened its annual Energy Roundtable in Buenos Aires with the participation of over 100 representatives from the federal, provincial and city government, regulators, industry, academia and civil society. The two day Roundtable counted several high level […]
Bolivian, German Companies Form JV Entity to Produce Lithium-ion Batteries
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 4.Oct.2018) — Yacimientos del Litio Bolivianos (YLB), a Bolivian company, and ACI Systems of Germany signed a deal for the constitution of a joint venture entity between both companies. The entity will be oriented to the industrialization and production of large-scale lithium-ion batteries using resources […]
Peru Approaching Lithium Discovery Announcement with Caution
(Efe, 6.Sep.2018) — Peru’s government is exercising caution after mining company Macusani Yellowcake announced in July that it had discovered the world’s largest lithium deposit, the energy and mines minister said Thursday. The company, a unit of Canada’s Plateau Energy Metals, estimated that the deposit in Peru’s Altiplano region holds […]
Peru Approaching Lithium Discovery with Caution
(Efe, 6.Sep.2018) — Peru’s government is exercising caution after mining company Macusani Yellowcake announced in July that it had discovered the world’s largest lithium deposit, the energy and mines minister said Thursday. The company, a unit of Canada’s Plateau Energy Metals, estimated that the deposit in Peru’s Altiplano region holds […]
Advantage Lithium Closes Financing
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 26.Jul.2018) – Advantage Lithium Corp. closes private placement. In the process, the company issued 15,585,956 common shares for aggregate gross proceeds to Advantage Lithium of C$12,001,186. Pursuant to an agency agreement, Advantage Lithium will pay a cash commission of 6% on a portion of the […]
YLB Expects Lithium Certification in December
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 26.Jul.2018) – Bolivia announced the international certification for the country’s lithium reserves in Salar de Uyuni will be delivered in December of 2018. The certification work is being carried out by a US company, reported the daily newspaper El Diario, citing Yacimientos de Lito Bolivianos […]
Advantage Lithium Arranges $12 Mln Private Placement
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 18.Jul.2018) – Vancouver, British Columbia-based Advantage Lithium Corp. arranged a private placement of 15,585,000 common shares of Advantage Lithium at a price of $0.77 per Common Share for gross proceeds of $12,000,450. “We are pleased to be adding prominent institutional investors to our shareholder registry […]
Plateau Energy Peru Unit Finds Lithium Resources
(Reuters, 16.Jul.2018) – Canadian miner Plateau Energy Metals Inc’s Peru unit Macusani Yellowcake S.A.C. said on Monday it has found 2.5 million tonnes of high-grade lithium resources and 124 million pounds of uranium resources in its Falchani hard rock deposit in the region Puno. Ulises Solis, general manager of the […]
Bolivia’s YLB and ACI Systems to Build $1.3 Bln Lithium Plant
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 3.May.2018) – Bolivia’s Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos (YLB) selected ACI Systems GmbH as its partner to create a joint venture company in charge of industrialization of the Bolivia’s lithium, reported the daily La RazĂłn. The companies plan to build a lithium battery plant in PotosĂ […]
Bolivia Seeks Investors to Power Up Lagging Lithium Output
(Reuters, Alexandra Alper, 27.Dec.2017) — Bolivia hopes surging global lithium demand can lure foreign investors to the country where nearly a decade of state-led development has left output far short of goals for the metal, coveted by makers of batteries for devices from laptops to electric cars. The poor South […]
Battery-hungry World Turns to South America’s ‘Lithium Triangle’
(Reuters, 15.Mar.2016) — Far from the soy and cattle that dominate its vast fertile pampas, Argentina harbors another valuable commodity that is rocketing in price and demand and luring newly welcomed foreign investors. Lithium, the so-called “white petroleum”, drives much of the modern world. It forms a small but essentially […]