Lithium
Lithium’s rocky patch: Key building block of EV revolution faces uncertain future under Trump
While prices have started to pick up again, this major green energy metal’s fortunes in 2025 will hinge on whether electric vehicles sales can maintain their momentum.
- Simon Johanson and Nick Toscano
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Big BESS: State’s largest power bank to be built in WA’s South West
A $400 million Battery Energy Storage System will use lithium-ion battery technology to support the WA power grid through wind and solar energy.
- Claire Ottaviano
Lithium industry handed a $150m lifeline amid price crash
The WA government has announced a two-year-long $150 million support package for the state’s embattled lithium industry as it grapples with a price slump for the commodity.
- Hamish Hastie and Jesinta Burton
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- Bulls N' Bears
Rio bid for Arcadium sees lithium roar back … baby!
This week’s Bulls N’ Bears Runner of the Week is … lithium. The metal is back in the headlines for all the right reasons, inspiring several share price jumps.
- Craig Nolan
Rio Tinto bags its lithium prize in a hurry
With global lithium prices in a slump, mining giant Rio Tinto has wasted little time in buying US-based Arcadium Lithium for almost $10 billion.
- Simon Johanson
- Opinion
- Mergers & acquisitions
Rio Tinto gets a taste for lithium but its billions may not be enough
The mining giant is hoping to break the jinx of Australian companies faring poorly on foreign acquisitions. But it would need to convince the market that buying lithium is worth it.
- Elizabeth Knight
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- Bulls N' Bears
Chariot hitches wagon to fast payback US lithium pilot plant
Chariot Corporation has adopted a pilot plant plan for its high-grade US lithium play, fast-tracking production for an early payback on rising lithium demand.
- James Pearson
Lithium boss slams ‘lazy’ global carmakers, but says EV boom is coming
One of Australia’s top lithium producers says no one is making money from mining the key battery ingredient at current prices as electric car sales languish.
- Nick Toscano
Pilbara lithium leader’s profit crushed after price collapse
The collapse in lithium prices has crushed full-year profits at Australia’s leading producer, Pilbara Minerals, and denied shareholders any dividends.
- Marion Rae
- Opinion
- Ethical investing
Green dreams go bad: Why feel-good investing doesn’t make for good returns
“Green” investors have learned a harsh lesson on investing based on a feel-good narrative, instead of using fundamental or technical analysis.
- William Bennett
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