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TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2012 /CNW/ - Chengdu Tianqi Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. ("Tianqi") today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Windfield Holdings Pty Ltd. ("Windfield") submitted a formal written proposal to the board of Talison Lithium Limited ("Talison") under which Windfield would acquire all of the shares in Talison ("Shares") that it does not already own, at a price of C$7.15 per Share, by way of a scheme of arrangement (the "Proposal"). The aggregate consideration to be...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Last week a team from Lithium Exploration Group (OTCBB: LEXG) (OTCQB: LEXG) traveled to Pennsylvania to inspect the ultrasonic generator. The unit is undamaged from the hurricane that battered the New York and New Jersey coastline a few weeks ago. The team oversaw the installation of the new variable frequency drive and prepared the unit for the resumption of testing. A power generator will arrive for installation on Monday, November...

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- New America Energy Corp. (OTCQB: NECA) ("New America" or the "Company") is pleased to provide the following update to its shareholders. New America has amended its purchase agreement with GeoXplor Corp. and entirely replaced the previously Amended Agreement with the new agreement, which modifies the consideration provided to GeoXplor by us for the Original and New Claims. A link to the filings can be found on the Company's website....

VANCOUVER, B.C., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- International Lithium Corp. ("ILC" or the "Company") (ILC: TSX-V) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release dated October 2, 2012, the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing the formal option agreement (the "Option Agreement") with GFL International Co. Ltd ("GFL"), an investment company wholly owned by Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. ("Ganfeng Lithium"), to earn up to a 100% interest in ILC's Blackstairs project...

Early Implementation A Holiday Gift for America's Overseas Military Personnel WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PRBA-The Rechargeable Battery Association welcomes the U.S. Postal Service announcement that on November 15 the agency will start accepting packages with electronic devices containing small lithium batteries for transport overseas, including to military bases and diplomatic missions. The USPS decision addresses the air shipment of numerous consumer...

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online For all of you who were worried, you can rest-assured as researchers from Aalto University in Finland have made the production of batteries both cheaper and safer. The team developed a method for producing lithium batteries that is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than previous methods. The new method succeeded in replacing the harmful methylpyrrolidone (NMP) solvent, which is used in the manufacturing of electrodes....

FARMINGTON, Conn., Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The world's leading experts on battery technology are meeting in Las Vegas for two back-to-back events: the Lithium Battery Power 2012 Conference and Battery Safety 2012 Conference. Hear from a panel of leading experts in the fields of battery materials, systems design and integration, and manufacturing and commercial applications as they look into issues emerging at this pivotal time for the industry. (Photo:...

TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2012 /CNW/ - Chengdu Tianqi Industry Group Co., Ltd. ("Tianqi") today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Windfield Holdings Pty Ltd. ("Windfield") has acquired, and agreed to acquire, an aggregate of 17,143,422 ordinary shares ("Shares") of Talison Lithium Limited ("Talison"), representing 14.99% of the issued and outstanding Shares, calculated on a non-diluted basis.  This is made up of 11,343,522 Shares already owned by Windfield and a further 5,799,900...

TSX: CLQ; U.S. OTC: CLQMF TORONTO, Nov. 12, 2012 /CNW Telbec/ - Canada Lithium Corp. (TSX: CLQ) (U.S. OTC: CLQMF), announced today it has signed a five-year lithium carbonate offtake agreement with Tewoo-ERDC (Tianjin Products and Energy Resources Development Co., Ltd.), one of China's larger commodities traders, for a minimum annual commitment of 12,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate. The five-year agreement also includes a provision for the formation of a...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithium Exploration Group (OTCBB: LEXG.OB) (OTCQB: LEXG.OB) announces the resumption of work on the Ultrasonic Generator in Pennsylvania. In early October, Glottech USA's board passed a resolution granting GD Glottech International possession of the unit in order to complete the testing at the direction of the inventor. To avoid any further delays, the unit will stay at its current location in West Chester, PA. "We're excited to get...