🇧🇴Bolivia is going to become a full member of Mercosur. Attempts to create a more flexible & pro-market Mercosur is likely dead. It also raises risks for the EU FTA as Bolivia's poor democratic track record & deforestation issues will give fodder to EU skeptics & Milei (anti-MAS)

Poster about our work on lithium salar deposits, water and LCA as part of LiFT is up at #MDSG2024!

In 2023, #lithium exports increased by +430% from Zimbabwe - The Chinese continue to demonstrate no fear to seize the opportunities while Western investors remain reluctant to work in Zimbabwe (and across the continent). A similar trend is notably in South America ⏰

The TARGET Centre for Doctoral Training is offering a wide range of FULLY FUNDED PhD projects in topics related to mineral resources and the energy transition. Deadline is Wednesday 31st so move quick! target.le.ac.uk

Argentina, US strengthen ties concerning critical minerals. mining.com/argentina-us-s…

IEA to launch security program for minerals critical to energy sector ow.ly/MsfA50QAJza

Our LiFT project is coming to an end and we celebrated with an excellent meeting Natural History Museum this week discussing all aspects of lithium resources. We're developing #Lithium mineral systems models, but still have more questions than answers!

Expertos de British Geological Survey junto a Sernageomin y @Minmineria_cl facilitan taller para identificar los desafíos científicos que limitan la producción sostenible de litio y abordar la necesidad de aumentar suministro en contexto de crisis climática y descarbonización económica.

$VUL.AX Start of production! Vulcan’s first lithium chloride (LiCl) produced from Vulcan ‘s Lithium Extraction Optimisation Plant (LEOP). Announcement: v-er.eu/announcements/ EQS-Ah-hoc:bit.ly/3VP0Fbd #Delivering #FirstLiCl #ExecutionReady #ZEROCARBON #LITHIUM™

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🇨🇱"Codelco...for prioritizing payments into state coffers while putting off investments in overhauling depleting mines.....[the copper production] forecast has been slashed to about 1.6 million tons...The difference...amounts to enough copper to make 6 million Teslas a year"

Lithium production from Africa is projected to triple in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. ow.ly/UBk750RjiiL

India seeks overseas help for lithium processing to avoid relying on China. #lithium ow.ly/flj250RnWaB

The The Geological Society is launching an Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility Committee. If you're interested to join it, please find details here: geolsoc.org.uk/About/Diversit…

SQM - Codelco Agreement signed As of 2030, Codelco to take control of the 51-49 JV. The agreement enables a smooth transition and that SQM´s technical and commercial teams continue projecting their work over their years. Expansions to 300+ kMT-LCE become more certain.

Do you know where the materials to make things like your phone and TV come from? Using #TheCommoditree, we'll be exploring critical minerals with guests The Royal Society's summer science festival this weekend! Hope to see you there!

Over 600 mineral exploration project reports are now available through the UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre. The reports contain: geological mapping soil & stream sediment geochemistry data geophysical surveys drill core logs assay data More: bgs.ac.uk/news/over-600-…

🚴 Is everyone else loving the cycling at the #OlympicGames? Many of the components found on a racing bike require materials derived from the ground beneath our feet. In case you’re wondering, here are the basic materials required, & some are more obscure than you might think:

Blog post about our trip to South America to collaboratively investigate how lithium production can be scaled up responsibly. Huge thanks to everyone who took the time to meet and discuss with us, and those who made the trip possible!