The government of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is proposing a $550,000 budget for the company that will be in charge of planning lithium-extraction projects and alliances with the private sector
Brazil is currently the eighth largest global automobile manufacturer, producing economical models aimed at the domestic market and other developing markets
The Chilean government currently has contracts for lithium extraction with SQM and Albemarle, which would benefit from the proposed law, but which would discourage new entrants, according to Fitch Ratings
Chile, Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia combined have 17 projects looking to attract capital as experts highlight the need to add value to the supply chain
The Australian mining company is building a plant to produce 3000 tons of lithium carbonate annually in the Argentine province of Salta, but is also reviewing the costs
Chile and Argentina are among the world’s four biggest producers of the mineral, which is key to electric-vehicle battery production, but production in other countries is also expected to increase
The states of Mexico and Coahuila, among the top 10 contributors to national GDP, go to the polls Sunday to elect new governors, and which could signal the end of their rule by the PRI
The soon-to-be chief executive of what will become the world’s third-biggest lithium producer says the new company will focus on building a supply chain in the Americas, as US automakers look for non-Chinese sources of the battery metal
Marcela Hernando talks to Bloomberg Línea about President Gabriel Boric’s policy, which she describes as key to augmenting the country’s wealth, and its impact on the industry
The Biden administration is proposing to crack down on vehicle pollution with tailpipe emission limits so tough they will compel automakers to ensure two out of every three cars and light trucks sold in 2032 are electric models
Volkswagen of America has said 80% of the 25 new electric models it plans to introduce in the United States by the end of the decade will be produced in the US or Mexico
