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Rio Tinto expands Quebec lithium push through Azimut option
Rio Tinto expands Quebec lithium push through Azimut option
25th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Rio Tinto is deepening its footprint in Canada’s James Bay lithium corridor, expanding an existing partnership with junior explorer Azimut Exploration to include new lithium... 


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Angolan mining grows, transforming economy
25th July 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

There is significant growth and transformation in Angola’s mining industry, driven by strategic reforms, infrastructure development and an increase in foreign investment, attendees of the Investing... 


Argentina approves Galan Lithium for incentives scheme, but rejects Ganfeng
24th July 2025 By: Reuters

Argentina approved Australian miner Galan Lithium's $217-million lithium project in the Catamarca province for a new incentives programme known as RIGI, but rejected a separate bid from China's... 


Rio Tinto Minerals CE Sinead Kaufmann
Rio Tinto, Enami ink binding JV deal on Chile lithium project
24th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Rio Tinto and Chile’s State-owned Empresa Nacional de Minería, or Enami, have signed a binding agreement to form a joint venture (JV) for the development of the Salares... 


The Iduapriem gold mine in Ghana
New Ghana mining laws to shorten licence periods, boost community investment
23rd July 2025 By: Reuters

Ghana plans to shorten mining licence durations and mandate direct revenue-sharing with local communities in its most sweeping mining law reforms in nearly two decades, details of which were... 


Germany gives Vulcan €104m to produce clean lithium
Germany gives Vulcan €104m to produce clean lithium
22nd July 2025 By: Reuters

Start-up Vulcan has received €104-million in German government grants to produce clean lithium, it said on Tuesday, as Berlin aims to boost electric vehicle output and reduce reliance on raw... 


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AVZ Minerals says Congo deal with KoBold breaches arbitration order
21st July 2025 By: Reuters

Australia-based AVZ Minerals, which holds a majority stake in the contested Manono lithium project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, said on Monday a new deal between Kinshasa and US-backed... 


Spodumene ore
Zimbabwe's spodumene exports surge 30% despite weak lithium prices
21st July 2025 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe's exports of spodumene concentrate, a lithium-bearing mineral essential for battery production, surged 30% in the first half of 2025 despite weak global lithium prices, official statistics... 


Aerial photo of the Manono deposit
KoBold Metals, backed by Bezos and Gates, secures deal for disputed Congo lithium deposit
21st July 2025 By: Reuters

KoBold Metals, the mining company backed by US billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has signed an agreement with the Democratic Republic of Congo that positions the US firm to acquire the... 


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Premier provides further update on Zulu lithium plant
18th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has provided an update on completion of the initial flotation plant test run at the Zulu lithium and tantalum project, in Zimbabwe, following the installation of... 


Atlantic Lithium CEO Keith Muller
Atlantic Lithium welcomes negotiations for revised mining lease terms
18th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Atlantic Lithium says it has welcomed the comments made during a Parliamentary session, in Ghana, on July 16, in which Ghanaian Lands and Natural Resources Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi... 


Rio Tinto's Rincon project
Argentina mining exports to top $5bn in 2025 despite lithium struggles, industry body says
17th July 2025 By: Reuters

 Argentina's mining exports will exceed $5-billion in 2025 as rising gold prices more than offset the decline in lithium prices, said the president of the Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies... 


The Sandawana mine
Zimbabwe aims to break ground for $270m new lithium plant this year
16th July 2025 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe's Kuvimba Mining House will begin construction of a $270-million lithium concentration plant at its Sandawana mine in the third quarter of this year, with commissioning expected in early... 


Indigenous groups ask Chile court to pause community review of Codelco-SQM lithium deal
Indigenous groups ask Chile court to pause community review of Codelco-SQM lithium deal
16th July 2025 By: Reuters

Two Indigenous groups in northern Chile have asked a local court to suspend a state-led community review process that is required for a lithium partnership between copper giant Codelco and lithium... 


Simon Trott will step into the top job on August 25
Rio Tinto’s Trott seen as safe choice with M&A optionality – analysts
16th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Simon Trott’s appointment as CEO of Rio Tinto is signalling a vote of confidence in the company’s existing trajectory, with an openness to large-scale mergers and acquisitions (M&A), analysts said... 


Rio Tinto expects to be the world's fourth biggest copper miner before the end of the decade.
Rio Tinto sees copper at upper-end of guidance, reports strong Q2 performance
16th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Rio Tinto Group delivered a strong second-quarter operational performance, with group-wide copper equivalent production up 13% year-on-year, underpinned by solid gains across its... 


China’s lithium giants tumble after first-half profit warnings
15th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Shares in China’s lithium producers fell sharply on Tuesday after two of the largest miners warned that battery-metal woes had weighed on earnings for the first half of the year. Tianqi Lithium... 


Platinum Group Metals CEO Frank Hallam.
Engineering, planning work on the go for Waterberg platinum group metals project
14th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Work on engineering and planning related to initial road access, construction, water supply, infrastructure, essential site facilities, first phase accommodation lodge, and a site construction... 


HCK project area, In Rwanda
Aterian confirms lithium intercepts in Rwanda; Rio Tinto increases project stake
10th July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed critical minerals developer Aterian has reported positive results from an initial drilling campaign undertaken on the HCK project, in Rwanda. The company, together with joint... 


Liontown opens Australia’s first underground lithium mine
Liontown opens Australia’s first underground lithium mine
10th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Western Australian government has welcomed the launch of Liontown Resources’ Kathleen Valley lithium project, hailing it as a milestone for the nation’s critical minerals sector and the world’s... 


US President Donald Trump
Trump to host African leaders offering major mining ventures
9th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

US President Donald Trump is scheduled this week to meet the leaders of five African nations that will potentially offer American businesses opportunities in critical minerals and other natural... 


Arkle granted a third lithium prospecting licence in Botswana
9th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Arkle Resources has been awarded a prospecting licence in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, in north-eastern Botswana, which the company aims to use to discover lithium in the brines. The... 


Pantera sells Smackover brine project for A$40m
Pantera sells Smackover brine project for A$40m
9th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Pantera Lithium's share price doubled on the ASX on Wednesday as the company announced it will sell its flagship Smackover lithium brine project in Arkansas to US-based Energy Exploration... 


GT1 holds firm on Canada lithium strategy, tightens costs amid market lull
GT1 holds firm on Canada lithium strategy, tightens costs amid market lull
9th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Green Technology Metals (GT1) is doubling down on its Canadian lithium strategy despite industry-wide headwinds, with MD Cameron Henry saying the company remains confident in its... 


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Premier restarts Zulu lithium plant
7th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has provided an update on the plant status and flotation plant test run at Zulu lithium and tantalum project, in Zimbabwe, following the installation of... 


Anson expands Green River lithium project with claim pegging
7th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Anson Resources has expanded its footprint at the Green River lithium project in Utah, US, pegging an additional 100 strategic lode claims that increase the project's total area by 8.23... 


Lithium ore
Bolivian congress brawls over China, Russia lithium deals
4th July 2025 By: Reuters

Bolivia's energy minister was doused with water and pelted with garbage on Thursday as chaos erupted in congress during a debate on controversial lithium contracts with Chinese and Russian firms... 


Leo Lithium eyes acquisitions after cashing in on Goulamina exit
Leo Lithium eyes acquisitions after cashing in on Goulamina exit
3rd July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian lithium hopeful Leo Lithium has confirmed receipt of the final proceeds from the sale of its interest in the Goulamina lithium project, in Mali, raising $177.6-million including... 


SQM Lithium Ventures invests $3m in electric cargo bike developer
2nd July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

SQM Lithium Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of SQM International Lithium, has announced its investment of $3-million in Vok Bikes, an Estonia-based startup developing next-generation... 


International Lithium completes sale of noncore Irish assets
2nd July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V- and FSE-listed International Lithium Corp (ILC) has completed the sale of all its interest in the Avalonia project, in Ireland, and in Blackstairs Lithium, the company that owns that... 


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