Lithium price surge breathes life into shuttered mines Two shuttered lithium mines in the Northern Territory and Western Australia have resumed operations and corporate deals are on the rise. AAP · May 20
'White gold' on ice as mine faces major project expiry Australia's first and only lithium producer outside Western Australia has had a rocky ride on the "white gold" trail and faces another hurdle. AAP · Jan 12, 2024
Australian shares rise for fourth straight week The local share market has finished flat for the day but rose 0.8 per cent for the week, notching a four-week winning streak and its longest since early 2023. AAP · Dec 22, 2023
September share losses worst monthly hit for a year The local share market has finished the day 0.3 per cent higher but ended September down 3.5 per cent in its worst month since September 2022. AAP · Sep 29, 2023
Tesla supply deal with Northern Territory mining company Core Lithium not going ahead after deadline passes Core Lithium previously announced to the share market that the two companies had entered into an arrangement involving the potential supply of the mineral vital for electric vehicle production. ABC News · Oct 27, 2022
Core Lithium opens the Northern Territory's first lithium mine amid surging demand for electric vehicles Core Lithium says the $89 million project will help meet surging demand for electric vehicles around the world, with the company already signing a deal with EV manufacturer Tesla. ABC News · Oct 10, 2022
Electric cars could get cheaper as a crucial component in them drops in price The cost of electric cars could start to fall, with the price of a core component in EV batteries expected to reduce, according to Credit Suisse analysts. ABC News · Jun 8, 2022
NT farmers worried about the race to renewables and lithium exploration in the Top End Pastoralists facing the prospect of a new Northern Territory mining push to get the metals needed for renewable energy batteries fear their environmental concerns will be ignored. ABC News · May 23, 2022
The rush to renewable energy means a new mining boom. But first, Australia needs to make some tough choices Electric cars, solar panels and wind turbines — green technology relies on what can be a dirty industry. Why acting on climate change may require a massive increase in mining. ABC News · May 8, 2022
Tesla signs major supply agreement with Northern Territory miner Core Lithium The operator of the Northern Territory's newest mine signs a contract to supply lithium to electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla. ABC News · Mar 3, 2022