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Hainan provides up to $15m loan facility for Kodal’s Bougouni project
2nd May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals says Hong Kong Xinmao Investment (HKXI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hainan Mining Co, has entered into a loan agreement with Kodal... 


Patriot reports permitting progress at Shaakichiuwaanaan project
Patriot reports permitting progress at Shaakichiuwaanaan project
2nd May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-headquartered Patriot Battery Metals is making strides in the permitting process for its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project, located in Quebec’s Eeyou Istchee James Bay region. The company... 


Albemarle sees pressure building for high-cost lithium producers
Albemarle sees pressure building for high-cost lithium producers
2nd May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Albemarle, the world’s biggest lithium supplier, is anticipating more pain for higher cost producers of the battery metal, many of which are losing money due to low prices. About 40% of global... 


Albemarle CEO says 'math doesn't work' for US lithium refinery project
2nd May 2025 By: Reuters

Albemarle's stalled plans to build the largest US lithium refinery remain on hold due to the ongoing global glut of the battery metal that has dragged down market prices, the company's CEO told... 


The Greenbushes mine
IGO trims capex for Greenbushes lithium mine, Kwinana refinery
30th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s IGO has trimmed capital spending plans for the Greenbushes lithium mine in Western Australia, lowering its 2025 capital expenditure (capex) forecast to between A$700-million and... 


Delta Lithium to spin off Mt Ida gold assets into Ballard Mining
30th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Western Australian exploration and development company Delta Lithium is moving to spin off its Mt Ida gold assets into a separate entity, Ballard Mining, after a significant resource upgrade... 


American Battery Technology receives $900m loan interest for lithium mine project
30th April 2025 By: Reuters

American Battery Technology said on Tuesday it has received a letter of interest from the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) for $900-million in financing to support the construction of its Nevada-based... 


An artisanal mining operation in the DRC
Belgium open to bigger role in Congo minerals sector, foreign minister says
29th April 2025 By: Reuters

Belgium is open to deeper involvement in Democratic Republic of Congo's minerals sector, its foreign minister said on a visit to the former Belgian colony, which is seeking to diversify its... 


Southern African logistics landscape to be transformed by infrastructure investment by 2030 – report
25th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

By 2030, Southern Africa’s logistics landscape will be transformed through infrastructure investment, deeper regional integration and sustainability initiatives. While significant challenges... 


Premier CEO George Roach
Premier to raise more than £1.5m through new share issue
25th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has announced a subscription of 4.5-billion shares to raise £1.58-million before expenses at an issue price of 0.035p per new ordinary share. The funds raised... 


Codelco-SQM lithium deal on track to close this year after antitrust nod
Codelco-SQM lithium deal on track to close this year after antitrust nod
25th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

A landmark lithium deal struck a year ago between SQM and Codelco is on course to be finalized before Chile’s general elections after securing a key antitrust approval. Chile’s competition agency,... 


An artist impression of the planned Ewoyaa lithium operation in Ghana
Atlantic Lithium seeks concessions to salvage Ghana project
24th April 2025 By: Reuters

Australia-based miner Atlantic Lithium said it has appealed to Ghana's government for fiscal concessions to salvage its Ewoyaa project, as plummeting global prices threaten the viability of what... 


Premier African Minerals seeks lithium offtake deal with Glencore
24th April 2025 By: Reuters

Premier African Minerals is pursuing a lithium concentrate supply deal with commodities giant Glencore Plc, it said on Wednesday, as it seeks to clear debt from an inconclusive offtake agreement.... 


Askari Metals exploration
Askari appoints CPS strategic capital markets adviser to aid African prospects
23rd April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed battery metals-focused company Askari Metals has appointed CPS Capital Group as a strategic capital markets adviser to the company for 12 months. CPS has experience in the global... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
23rd April 2025

This week: Andrada looking to opening more mines in Namibia; Exxaro views collaboration with Eskom as key to lowering of Scope 3 emissions; and, Marokane says Eskom must be given ‘space’ to pursue... 


Sayona and Piedmont move closer to merger
23rd April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia's Sayona Mining and US-based Piedmont Lithium are nearing the completion of their proposed merger, a transaction that would create a new global lithium player, Elevra Lithium, with an... 


Chile moves forward with lithium projects in three salt flats
23rd April 2025 By: Reuters

Chile's government said it is moving forward with a simplified process to award lithium contracts in three salt flats, the mining ministry said on Tuesday. The agency stated that it has accepted... 


Jindalee welcomes US backing as McDermitt named FAST-41 project
22nd April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-based Jindalee Resources has welcomed the inclusion of its McDermitt lithium project in Oregon among the first ten mining initiatives selected by the US government for accelerated... 


US President Donald Trump
Trump Administration fast-tracks 10 mining projects in critical minerals push
22nd April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Trump administration has moved to expedite permitting for ten mining projects across the US as part of a broader effort to boost domestic production of critical minerals and reduce reliance on... 


Copper cathode produced in the DRC
Trump supporter Prince reaches deal with Congo to help secure mineral wealth
17th April 2025 By: Reuters

Prominent Trump supporter Erik Prince has agreed to help Democratic Republic of Congo secure and tax its vast mineral wealth, according to two sources close to the private security executive, a... 


Bougouni lithium project mining licence transfer completed
17th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Foulaboula exploitation permit, or mining licence, has been approved for transfer from Future Minerals to London-listed Kodal Mining UK's subsidiary Les Mines de Lithium de Bougouni (LMLB). The... 


An outline of a map of Nigeria with the Nigerian flag
Nigeria signs minerals pact with South Africa in diversification push
17th April 2025 By: Reuters

Nigeria and South Africa have signed an accord to boost cooperation in mining, Nigeria's mines minister said on Thursday, highlighting Abuja's push to diversify its economy away from oil. Mines... 


PLS MD and CEO Dale Henderson
PLS 'ideally positioned' as it concludes multi-year investment cycle
17th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed PLS, formerly Pilbara Minerals, said on Thursday it had concluded a multi-year investment phase and that it was shifting focus to operational optimisation, positioning the company to... 


Andrada CEO Anthony Viljoen.
Andrada looking to opening more mines in Namibia
16th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Opening more mines in Namibia is the aspiration of tin, tantalum and lithium green transition metals producer Andrada Mining. “We've always been very bullish on Namibia, not only as an investment... 


Lithium Argentina and Ganfeng consider regional development plan
14th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto- and New York-listed Lithium Argentina has announced a potential new joint venture (JV) with Ganfeng Lithium to jointly develop and consolidate the Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes (PPG) basins.... 


Centre for Palladium Technologies head Dmitry Izotov.
South Africa invited to help uplift palladium demand by 1.7-million ounces a year
11th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South African platinum group metals (PGM) companies have been invited to become part of a programme that is targeting an initial 1.7-million-ounce increase in demand for palladium, a PGM that... 


An image of the Uis tin mine
Andrada reports strong drilling results at Uis licence
10th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Andrada Mining’s initial batch of drill results for 13 proximal (polymetallic) pegmatites located in the previously mined areas of the Uis mining licence, in Namibia, has returned strong... 


Sayona to be renamed Elevra Lithium as merger with Piedmont progresses
Sayona to be renamed Elevra Lithium as merger with Piedmont progresses
10th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Lithium company Sayona Mining will rebrand as Elevra Lithium following the completion of its planned merger with Piedmont Lithium. The new name, Elevra Lithium, will take effect upon the close of... 


Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane, senior policy analyst, public affairs and transformation Fundiswa Ndaba, and senior executive, public affairs and transformation Tebello Chabana.
Minerals Council scoring big on South Africa’s socioeconomic transformation front
9th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa has been scoring big on the transformation front, going well beyond compliance, and hopes are now high that the upcoming Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development... 


Australia’s first underground lithium mine now in production
Australia’s first underground lithium mine now in production
9th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Liontown Resources has started underground production stoping at the Kathleen Valley lithium operation in Western Australia, marking a key milestone as it transitions from openpit to... 


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