The Vancouver Sun reports Lithium Americas Corp. (TSE:LAC) will produce lithium carbonate at its Cauchari-Olaroz project in Argentina.
China, Korea and Japan are continuing to generate headline news with projects involved in lithium mining and the downstream development of lithium-ion battery technology.
As South Korea imports 97 percent of its energy and mineral resources, a strong move to secure a reliable lithium supply adds to the existing wave of Asian companies developing projects in the lithium rich salt lakes in the north of Argentina.
Driving strong demand for lithium battery adoption, a resent report has been published that suggests hybrid and electric cars may grab as much as 10 percent of the European automobile market by 2020.
Positive news for New World Resource Corp. (TSX-V:NW) as the Pastos Grandes Lithium project is considered to be located outside of Bolivia’s strategic fiscal lithium reserve.
The catastrophic news of a large earthquake in central and south Chile on the morning of February 27, did not have any demonstrative impact on the lithium industry. The week has actually resulted in a number of positive developments for both lithium consumers and producers.
Investors are always looking for a competitive advantage. ‘Life begins with Li’. Endeavoring to identify a hidden gem in the lithium investment world for investors will involve eliminating potential bias slant while identifying the real competitive advantages.
Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won support for his country's nuclear ambitions and turned the spotlight squarely on lithium during his 3-day tour. While Iran is to help Bolivia conduct research on exploiting lithium, can Canada be far behind?
It's the new power. There’s not enough of it to go around, as with oil. And what oil did for early investors, lithium is set to do for early investors. Don't want in?
Wednesday, July 20, 2011