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Chile's lithium takeover plan faces technical, political challenges

While Chile's plan to take control of its lithium industry has caused global shockwaves, state-led production of the metal used to make electric vehicle batteries is seen by analysts as likely years away given technical and political challenges.

Reuters · Apr 28, 2023

Chile's state lithium push emerges as test for Latam resource nationalism

Chilean President Gabriel Boric's pitch last week to enshrine greater state control over lithium is emerging as the latest test for the resource nationalism embraced by Latin America's ascendant left but which has proven tough to implement in practice.

Reuters · Apr 27, 2023

Memory chips dominate South Korean president's visit to US

As South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol heads to Washington for a visit, the Financial Times is reporting that the White House has asked Seoul to urge its chipmakers (Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix) not to fill the China shortfalls of US rival Micron in the event of a ban by…

France 24 · Apr 24, 2023

Chile leader to require state share in lithium extraction

Chilean President Gabriel Boric has announced a plan to require private companies take Chile’s government on as a partner in the extration of lithium, which is in high demand around the world for use in electric batteries

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

Chile plans to nationalize its vast lithium industry

Chile's President Gabriel Boric said on Thursday he would nationalize the country's lithium industry, the world's second largest producer of the metal essential in electric vehicle batteries, to boost its economy and protect its environment.

Reuters · Apr 21, 2023

Tees Valley Lithium meets UK Minister in Australia ahead of plans for trans-continental supply chain

The firm is setting up lithium sulphate and lithium hydroxide refineries in Western Australia and on Teesside respectively

Birmingham Post · Apr 18, 2023

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Bondi man faces court after foreign interference charge

A man charged over alleged foreign interference is due to face a court in Sydney accused of giving information to spies purporting to be from a think tank.

AAP · Apr 16, 2023

3 Lithium Stocks to Sell Now

The lithium industry witnesses high demand being a crucial component in the batteries, including those of electric vehicles (EV). However, its dependence on global collaboration has caused companies to struggle with geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions. Therefore, investors could benefit from selling fundamentally weak stocks Sigma Lithium (SGML), Lithium…

StockNews.com · Apr 14, 2023

Judge affirms stricter interpretation of federal mining law

Another judge has adopted a U.S. appellate court’s stricter interpretation of a century-and-a-half-old mining law in a new ruling that blocks a metals mine in Nevada

The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2023