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Orocobre produces lithium from Argentinian groundwater, while Galaxy extracts it from Australian rock.

Carmakers scrutinise lithium’s green credentials amid battery rush

The head of Australia’s largest lithium miner says carmakers are ratcheting up scrutiny of the environmental impact of mining practices across battery supply chains.

  • Nick Toscano

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Orocobre CEO Martin Perez De Solay (left) and Galaxy CEO Simon Hay at Galaxy’s office in Perth after finalising details about their $4b merger.

Orocobre, Galaxy complete $4b lithium merger as electric cars hit the fast lane

The two Australian lithium miners have completed their merger amid soaring demand for the battery raw material.

  • Nick Toscano
Lithium prices have soared this year as demand from electric carmakers is projected to outstrip supply.

Lithium miners set big target to feed electric car battery boom

Orocobre and Galaxy Resources are in talks with shareholders to create the fifth-largest lithium producer in the world.

  • Nick Toscano
John Hancock (pictured in 2014) picked the potential of lithium before its massive boom this year following the announcement of massive investments in electronic vehicles.

Electric car battery demand puts lithium in pole position

Waves of investment in battery factories across the world are driving up demand for lithium.

  • Colin Kruger
Galaxy Resources’ Sal de Vida lithium project in Argentina.

Australian miners Orocobre, Galaxy to create $4 billion lithium giant

Heavyweight deal will see Orocobre buy Galaxy through a scheme of arrangement to create the world’s fifth-largest lithium chemicals producer.

  • Nick Toscano
A Chinese company has swooped on embattled lithium miner Alita Resources.

Chinese player swoops in on embattled WA lithium miner

Alita owns the Bald Hill lithium and tantalum mine in WA's Goldfields region as well as a 15 per cent stake in the nearby Cowan lithium project.

  • Hamish Hastie
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Galaxy is considering a sale of a stake in its flagship lithium growth project in Argentina's Sal de Vida.

Bidders circle stake in Australian miner Galaxy's lithium project

Galaxy Resources has revealed it is weighing several offers from potential partners interested in buying a stake in its flagship Sal de Vida lithium project.

  • Nick Toscano

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