German Suppliers’ Guide for Mining in Peru 2023: New Printedition and Online Portal

The AHK Peru is producing a new print version and updating the online portal of the German Suppliers’ Guide for Mining in Peru. German companies and their representatives offering technologies, products and services for the mining sector can register.

Volkswagen focuses on North America: Canada chosen as the location for PowerCo SE’s first Gigafactory outside of Europe

Volkswagen strengthens its commitment to North America with PowerCo SE’s first Gigafactory in Canada.

DERA Rohstoffinformationen: Lithium risk assessment

The availability of mineral raw materials and their secure and sustainable supply is essential for the German economy. As a major industrial nation with resource-intensive processing industries and only limited domestic mine production, Germany is dependent on imports.

Hatch and Küttner join to become Europe’s leading provider of sustainable industrial processes, novel green technologies, and battery solutions

Essen, Germany— Hatch has announced the integration of Küttner into its group of companies. Together, Hatch Küttner becomes Europe’s leading provider of complex engineering and technology services for the metals, energy, and infrastructure market sectors.

Chile, salt lakes and Lithium: Current status of Production

The Salar de Atacama is the deposit with the best conditions for lithium mining in the world. The concentration in this place is 1,500 parts per million.

Sofofa Hub launches corporate alliance to help start-ups partner with leading companies

Venture Client SOFOFA Hub is a corporate alliance of six leading global companies that have come together to collaborate, accelerate innovation and support the growth of start-ups.

SQM Launches First Corporate Acceleration Program Focused on Startups

The main objective of the first SQM Lithium Ventures Corporate Acceleration Program is to find and promote new technologies and innovations related to lithium. Organized in collaboration with Endeavor, the application process beings on March 6.

Canada pushes Chinese miners out of Canadian lithium

The Canadian government has ordered three Chinese lithium miners have been ordered to divest from Canadian lithium operations.

Circulor and SQM: Deal on lithium traceability

Lithium producer SQM will use UK-based supply chain traceability provider Circulor’s technology suite to ensure the provenance of SQM’s lithium from the mine to the EV battery.

Visit by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Chile brings new impetus to bilateral relations between the two countries

Accompanied by a delegation from politics and business, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz paid an official visit to Chile on January 29 and 30.