Mining News: LITHIUM

MT CATTLIN COMMISSIONING COMMENCED - GALAXY RESOURCES LIMITED

Galaxy Resources Limited announced that it has commenced commisiioning of its lithium concentrate facility at Mt Cattlin, Western Australia.

SKM Wins Lithium Project in Argentina

Global engineering, project delivery and sciences firm, Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM), has been appointed by Orocobre to undertake the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS)for the Salar de Olaroz lithium project in Argentina. Orocobre announced the

TNR Gold Corp.: 33 pct Increase in Project Area to 160 Square Kilometres, Mariana Lithium Brine Project, Argentina

(MARKETWIRE via COMTEX News Network) -- TNR Gold Corp. ("TNR") (TSX VENTURE: TNR) and wholly-owned International Lithium Corp. ("ILC") (jointly the "Company") are pleased to announce the granting of an additional 4,000 hectare claim at the Mariana

LAC PIVERT DRILLING RESULTS - FIRST GOLD EXPLORATION INC.

First Gold Exploration reported the most recent drill results for the Lac Pivert/Rose project. The results for holes LR-10-59 and LR-10-61 to LR-10-68 were drilled to test the extension of the zones to the east. All these holes intersected mineralized zones over consistent thicknesses. Highlight include 7.45m with 1.38% lithium, 149 g/t Ta2O5 and 140g/t beryllium from 16.70m in Hole LR-10-59 and in Hole LR-10-65 returned 16.80m with 1.31% lithium, 225g/t Ta2O5 and 116g/t beryrillium from 71.00m downhole.

Canada Lithium aims to restart historic Quebec Lithium operation

Canada Lithium is aiming to resurrect the former Quebec Lithium Mine with the aim of supplying the growing need of Detroit's auto industry for lithium batteries to power hybrid and electric cars.

S. Korea, Bolivia ink preliminary MOU for lithium mine development

South Korea may soon gain the right to help develop half of the world's lithium reserves which lie underneath the salt flats of Lake Uyuni in Bolivia.

South Korea may have inside track to develop Bolivian lithium

The Presidents of Bolivia and South Korea reportedly will sign an agreement later this month to allow Korea to participate in a lithium development project involving the world's largest lithium resource.

Global X Funds to Ring Opening Bell at NYSE and Host Institutional Reception to Celebrate Lithium, Silver Miners and Copper Miners ETFs

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Global X Funds will be ringing the opening bell at the NYSE at 9:30 am on Friday, August 27, 2010. The event is meant to celebrate the launch of the company's most recent ETFs: Lithium (LIT), Silver Miners (SIL), Copper

SALTA AND CATAMARCA PROPERTIES DISPOSITION - MARIFIL MINES LIMITED

MARIFIL MINES LTD. announcesd that the Company has signed an agreement with Renholn International, a private company, whereby Renholn has the right to purchase all of the Company’s lithium claims in Salta and Catamarca Provinces, Argentina, for CDN$5 M.

MT MARION RESOURCE ESTIMATE - REED RESOURCES LTD and MINERAL RESOURCES LIMITED

Reed Resources Ltd together with joint venture partner Mineral Resources Limited announced a resource increase to 146,000 tonnes at the Mt Marion Lithium project near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

TNR Gold Corp.: $1 Million Drill Program Planned Mariana Lithium Brine Project, Argentina mincho2008

TNR Gold Corp. ('TNR') (TSX VENTURE:TNR) and wholly-owned International Lithium Corp. ('ILC') (jointly the 'Company') are pleased to announce the plan for the forthcoming drill program at the Mariana lithium brine project in northwestern Argentina. Key

TNR Gold Corp.: $1 Million Drill Program Planned Mariana Lithium Brine Project, Argentina

TNR Gold Corp. ("TNR") (TSX VENTURE:TNR) and wholly-owned International Lithium Corp. ("ILC") (jointly the "Company") are pleased to announce the plan for the forthcoming drill program at the Mariana lithium brine project in northwestern Argentina. Key

President Obama Backs U.S. Lithium Developers

The environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has served as an unnerving wake-up call for the industrialized world to confront its addiction to fossilized fuels. And it’s now providing President Obama and other G20 leaders with all the political impetus they need to usher-in a new era of eco-vehicles. Ones that are far more reliant on cheap battery-fueled electrical power than on high-priced petroleum.

PILGANGOORA LITHIUM DRILLING COMMENCED - ALTURA MINING LIMITED

Altura Mining Limited announced the commencement of the first phase of drilling at its 100% owned Pilgangoora Lithium prospect in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The drilling will include 24 drill holes totalling an estimated 1,800 metres.

President Obama backs US lithium developers

By Marc Davis, www.BNWnews.ca, the environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico has served as an unnerving wake-up call for the industrialised world to confront its addiction to fossilised fuels. And it’s now providing President Obama and other G20 leaders with all the political impetus they need to usher in a new era of eco-vehicles. [...]

TNR Gold Corp.: $1 Million Drill Program Planned Mariana Lithium Brine Project, Argentina

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 08/05/10 -- TNR Gold Corp. ("TNR") (TSX VENTURE: TNR) and wholly-owned International Lithium Corp. ("ILC") (jointly the "Company") are pleased to announce the plan for the forthcoming drill program at the

Microwave-assisted regioselective ring opening of non-activated aziridines by lithium aluminium hydride

Sonja Stankovic, Matthias D'hooghe, Norbert De Kimpe (Paper from Org. Biomol. Chem.) Sonja Stankovic, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2010, DOI: 10.1039/c004960c To cite this article before page numbers are assigned, use the DOI form of citation above. The

AmeriLithium Receives Deed For Nevada-Based Clayton Deep Lithium Properties

HENDERSON, NV, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AmeriLithium Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: AMEL; "AmeriLithium" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the Company has officially received the deed for its Clayton Deep Lithium project properties in Clayton

LAC PIVERT / ROSE DRILLING RESULTS - FIRST GOLD EXPLORATION INC.

First Gold Exploration reported the recent drill results for the Lac Pivert/Rose project. The results for holes LR-10- 44, LR-10-49 to LR-10-50 and LR-10-52, were drilled to test the extension of the zones to the east. Results demonstrate the continuity and consistency of the lithium, tantalum, rubidium, beryllium, gallium and cesium values. Of significance include Hole LR-10-44 with 11.50m at 1.33% Li2O, 2752 ppm rubidium and 215 ppm Ta2O5 from 54.20m and in Hole LR-10-50 returned 14.00m with 1.30% Li2O, 2560 ppm rubidium and 245 ppm Ta2O5 from 71.35m.

World's first lithium fund launched

The world’s first lithium exchange-traded fund has been launched on the New York Stock Exchange. The ETF will provide investors access to a commodity that is a valuable component of renewable energy a 'green' technology. The fund was launched by Global

Bombardier chooses Alcan's AIRWARE(TM) technology for its CSeries aircraft program in the framework

Posted by mincho2008 Friday, 23 July 2010 Alcan Global ATI and Bombardier, one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers, have entered into a long-term agreement for the exclusive supply of AIRWARE(TM), Alcan's advanced aluminum-lithium alloy

World's first lithium ETF to be unveiled Friday

Global X Funds announced Thursday it would unveil the fund and said it will be comprised of shares in the largest and most liquid lithium battery producing, mining and refining companies.

PIVERT/ROSE DRILLING RESULTS - FIRST GOLD EXPLORATION INC.

First Gold Exploration Inc. announced drill results for the Lac Pivert/Rose project located in Quebec, Canada. Highlights include hole LR-10-43 which intersected 3.15 m of 0.75 lithium oxide, 2894.13 g/t rubidium, 255.27 g/t tantalum oxide, 114.2 g/t beryllium and 136.19 g/t cesium.

Bombardier chooses Alcan's AIRWARE(TM) technology for its CSeries aircraft program in the framework of a long-term agreement

PARIS, July 20 /PRNewswire/ - Alcan Global ATI and Bombardier, one of the world's largest aircraft manufacturers, have entered into a long-term agreement for the exclusive supply of AIRWARE(TM), Alcan's advanced aluminum-lithium alloy technology, to

Lithium Americas Corp. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 07/16/10 -- Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX: LAC) ("Lithium Americas" or the "Company"), today reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 ended May 31, 2010. Lithium Americas was

Lithium Americas Corp.: Lithium Americas Corp. Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2011 Results

- Lithium Americas Corp. (TSX:LAC) ("Lithium Americas" or the "Company"), today reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 ended May 31, 2010. Lithium Americas was incorporated in April 2009 and began trading as a

MT MARION - REED RESOURCES LTD and MINERAL RESOURCES LIMITED

Reed Resources announced the receipt from joint venture partner Mineral Resources of notice that they intend to commence operations at the Mt Marion Lithium Deposits, near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia.

BEAVERDAM DRILLING RESULTS - NORTH ARROW MINERALS INC.

North Arrow Minerals provided an update on its recent drilling program at the Beaverdam lithium project located in North Carolina, USA. Drill holes 10-BD-13 through 10-BD-15 were drilled along a 500 m strike length of the eastern pegmatite trend. All holes were drilled at an angle of -45 degrees and each encountered between 4 and 6 mineralized pegmatites exceeding 2 m in width with highlight intervals including 1.14% Li2O over 9.95 m starting at 116.9 m in 10-BD-13 and 1.09% Li2O over 11.3 m starting at 193.25 m in 10-BD-14.

FORGAN LAKE JV AGREEMENT - TNR GOLD CORP.

TNR Gold Corp. and International Lithium Corp. announced the Forgan Lake project option agreement with Cricket Resources Inc. Pursuant to the Option, Cricket Resources can earn a 60% undivided interest in the Forgan Lake property by incurring $1 million in exploration expenditures.

Germany's Süd-Chemie will build first lithium iron phosphate plant in Quebec

An award-winning Mitsubishi electric car, which begins its trials this fall in Canada, could eventually be powered by Canadian lithium.

Nowhere will be out of reach as Banner Engineering brings wireless sensing and control with long lasting FlexPower

A combination of low-power sensors, long-lasting batteries, solar panels and wireless I/O devices from Banner Engineering allows wireless operation of a wide range of applications. The new FlexPower system supports years of reliable monitoring and control functions in difficult to wire situations. The no-wire solution is designed for applications where wired power is either not [...]

Mesa Uranium Corp. (TSX-V: MSA) – Lithium Bearing Mineral Brine Claims Acquired in Utah

Investment Highlights Mesa’s primary focus is now the Green Energy lithium project in Utah. Lithium is known to occur on and around the property at values as high as 1,700 ppm Li, 7.9% potash, 18.7% magnesium chloride, 13% salt, 6,100 ppm bromine and 1,260 ppm boron. The Green Energy property was acquired in 2009 by taking mining [...]

QUEBEC LITHIUM DRILLING RESULTS - CANADA LITHIUM CORP.

Canada Lithium announced that the major components of the definitive Feasibility Study for the re-development of the Quebec Lithium mine are now under way and on schedule for completion in the First Quarter 2011. Some highlights of the assay results received include 66.30m at 1.29% Li2O from 143.70m in Hole QL-21-009 and in Hole QL-S10-014 returned 17.34m at 1.88% Li2O from 77.46m.

SALARES 7 EXPLORATION UPDATE - SALARES LITHIUM INC.

Salares Lithium reported the results of additional transient electromagnetic surveys (TEM) completed at its 'Salares 7' project in Region III, Chile. Additional surveys are now completed on and adjacent to Salar de Aguilar and Salar Grande. The Company has now completed TEM surveys on the northern portion of Salar de la Isla, Salar de las Parinas, Salar de Aguilar and Salar Grande.

Lithium Corporation Update

RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lithium Corporation (OTCBB: LTUM.OB) (the "Company") is pleased to provide an update about the Company?s progress over the last six weeks. Lithium Corporation has completed the gravity survey at its Fish Lake property and

MT CATTLIN DRILLING RESULTS - GALAXY RESOURCES LIMITED

Galaxy Resources announced the results for the second phase the reverse circulation drilling program completed at the Mt Cattlin spodumene project located in Western Australia. Highlights include hole GX1102 which intersected 6.0 m of 1.30% Li2O and 42 ppm Ta2O5 and hole GX1114 which intersected 26.0 m of 1.61% Li2O and 84ppm Ta2O5.

SAL DE VIDA DRILLING RESULTS - LITHIUM ONE INC.

Lithium One announced the first results from the well drilling program at the Sal de Vida lithium brine project in Argentina. Two test wells have been developed to supply brine for evaporation testing, pump tests, and other chemical tests. The brine concentrations averaged 706 mg/L (590 ppm) lithium and 6,900 mg/L (0.58%) potassium, and have a 2.1 magnesium to lithium (Mg:Li) ratio.

TNR Gold Spin Out ILC Looks Attractive

As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information TNR Gold Corp (TSX.V:TNR) is a project generation company active in precious, base metals, Lithium, rare metals and rare earth elements (REEs). Project generators, after finding and securing a property, do the initial mapping, sampling and maybe [...]

Commentary and Analysis 2010-06-17 18:08:24

As a general rule, the most successful man in life is the man who has the best information TNR Gold Corp (TSX.V:TNR) is a project generation company active in precious, base metals, Lithium, rare metals and rare earth elements (REEs). Project generators, after finding and securing a property, do the [...]

FIRST ORE AT MT CATTLIN - GALAXY RESOURCES LIMITED

Galaxy Resources announced that it has commenced extracting ore from the Dowling Pit after a four month pre-strip mining program at its Mt Cattlin Spodumene Project, Western Australia. The first shallow pegmatite ore has been exposed in the east of Pit 1A, and pre-strip mining of Pits 1A and 1B is continuing.

$1 Trillion Motherlode of Lithium and Gold Discovered in Afghanistan

A recently unearthed 2007 United States Geological Service survey appears to have discovered nearly $1 trillion in mineral deposits in Afghanistan, far beyond any previously known reserves and enough to fundamentally alter the Afghan economy and perhaps the Afghan war itself. Lorimer Wilson, editor of www.FinancialArticleSummariesToday.com, provides below further reformatted and edited [..] excerpts from articles [...]

Bolivia iron ore project stalled in dispute with India

Listen LA PAZ, Bolivia, June 15 (UPI) -- Bolivia's plans to exploit its iron ore reserves in a test run for similar deals on lithium, uranium and other minerals are stalled because of a complex dispute with Indian investors and steelmakers. President Evo

WGC bats for gold in new clean energy sources

Related Stories NEW YORK (Commodity Online): The World Gold Council (WGC) has welcomed a new paper from researchers at MIT that demonstrates how rechargeable lithium-air batteries can be significantly more efficient by using a catalyst that

JIANGSU PROJECT UPDATE - GALAXY RESOURCES LIMITED

Galaxy Resources Limited announced that construction permit was received for its 100% owned Jiangsu Lithium Carbonate Plant in Zhangjiagang, China. Since the last update in February, significant foundation piling construction progress has been made, including the installation of 473 foundation piles for building structures.

MT MARION PROJECT PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDY - REED RESOURCES LTD

Reed Resources announced the results of a Pre-feasibility Study into the processing of lithium concentrates (spodumene) into battery-grade lithium carbonate. The PFS investigated the production of 17,000 tonnes per annum of lithium carbonate from 120,000 tonnes of chemical-grade spodumene concentrate, of a quality equivalent to Reed’s planned share of output from its proposed Mt Marion Lithium project operation, Western Australia.

Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (TSXV: RCK, Frankfurt: RJIA) – Initiating Coverage - Exploration of Lithium Property with Historic Resource of 9 MT @ 1.14% Li2O

Investment Highlights Rock Tech Lithium Inc. is a TSX Venture listed junior exploration company focused on exploring and potentially developing hard rock lithium resources in Ontario and Quebec. The 100% owned Georgia Lake lithium project located in northwestern Ontario has a historic resource estimate of 9 million tons grading 1.14% Li2O. The project witnessed underground development including the sinking of a four compartment [...]

Nevada junior explorer American Lithium latest of JOGMEC's exploration investments

Unwilling to match China's extensive foreign mining portfolio, Japanese state-owned miners plan to invest in offshore REE or base metals properties.

TNR Gold Corp

TNR is focused on early stage exploration for gold and high-demand minor metals. A planned TSX spin-out, of International Lithium Corp, should add value to its Li and REE assets, and leave TNR with a portfolio of highly prospective, porphyry copper-gold targets. Investment Points Focused on exploration for precious and base metals with a strategic emphasis on high-demand rare and minor [...]

Japan invests in lithium

A merican Lithium Minerals Inc., a U.S.-listed but Canadian-managed company, is expected to announce today it has signed a deal with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals Corp. to receive a US$4-million investment to help it develop its lithium project in Nevada.

LITHIUM / RARE EARTH PROPERTY ACQUIRED - CONWAY RESOURCES INC.

Conway Resources Inc. announced that it has completed the agreement previously announced on February 8, 2010, under which the Company will acquire a 100% interest in 14 contiguous mining claims covering an area of 742 ha in Eastmain Township, north of the First Gold property.