Global commodities trader Trafigura has signed a binding take-or-pay offtake agreement with Smackover Lithium for battery-grade lithium carbonate from the South West Arkansas (SWA) project in the... 

ASX-listed Prairie Lithium has begun vertical construction at its Pad #1 commercial facility at the Prairie lithium project in Saskatchewan, Canada, following completion of foundation works. The... 

Canada used the global stage at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention to sharpen its pitch as a critical minerals superpower, unveiling new funding vehicles,... 

A US mining company backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates is in a tangle with Belgium's AfricaMuseum over who should digitise antique maps of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo... 

Global lithium demand could exceed 13-million tonnes by 2050 under an accelerated energy transition, more than double base case projections, according to consultancy Wood Mackenzie’s (WoodMac’s)... 

TSX-V-listed Li-FT Power has started a scoping study into the construction of a lithium carbonate converter to be integrated with its Yellowknife lithium project in the Northwest Territories, in... 

The US has made progress in its push to prise Congo's strategic minerals from China's orbit, but conflict, contested licences and compliance demands are still slowing Washington's advance into a... 

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has reported that, following a short delayin the timetable previously announced and after several weeks of planning and mobilisation, it now expects the new 15 t... 

Canadian mining exploration company Critical One Energy has mutually agreed with Dark Star Minerals to terminate a previously announced purchase agreement relating to the proposed sale of the... 

Top lithium producer SQM said it sees world demand for the battery metal growing about 25% this year, after reporting record quarterly sales volume as the industry emerges from a global glut. The... 

ASX-listed Core Lithium has secured a fixed-price agreement with commodities major Glencore for the sale of its remaining spodumene concentrate stockpile at the Finniss lithium project in the... 

To diversify mineral supply chains away from China, the governments of the US and Canada are taking a more direct role in their respective mining industries, with measures, including equity... 

South Africa is at a pivotal juncture. It can choose to remain a supplier of raw commodities that enrich other countries or become a global leader in mineral‑based industries, says globally rated... 

Chile's mining ministry is preparing two new lithium contracts for submission to the national comptroller in March, advancing efforts to expand production beyond the projects initially submitted... 

China's lithium price surged on Thursday after Zimbabwe suspended raw mineral exports, sparking concerns over supply disruptions, at a time when growing energy storage demand is projected to drive... 

Angolan State-owned oil company Sonangol said on Wednesday that it wanted to diversify into critical minerals as it reported lower net profit last year. Sonangol made net profit of more than... 

Greater Sudbury-based Frontier Lithium has welcomed the start of construction on the Berens bridge and road project in Northern Ontario, following confirmation from Ontario’s Minister of Northern... 

Zimbabwe has suspended exports of all raw minerals and lithium concentrates with immediate effect, its mines ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. The ministry said the ban on exports would... 

outh Korea's LG Energy Solution is selling its 7.5% stake, or shares worth at least A$419-million, in Australian lithium producer Liontown in a block trade, according to a term sheet. The South... 

The wholly owned Namibia subsidiary of London Aim-listed Andrada Mining, Uis Tin Mining, has added to its offtake agreement with integrated tin producer Thailand Smelting & Refining (Thaisarco).... 

ASX- and Aim-listed Atlantic Lithium has ceased discussions with an interested buyer wanting to acquire all the issued share capital of the company. Atlantic recently received a conditional,... 

The 2025 headline earnings per share of Sibanye-Stillwater soared by 285% and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) came within a hair’s breadth of trebling with a... 

Australia’s Mineral Resources reported stronger‑than‑expected interim earnings on Friday, buoyed by steady nameplate‑capacity output from its flagship Onslow Iron project and a rebound in lithium... 

Imerys has frozen its project to develop lithium production in Britain to focus on a more advanced venture in France, the minerals group said on Thursday. The Imerys British Lithium project in... 

North American developer Lithium Americas has guided capital expenditure (capex) of between $1.3-billion and $1.6-billion for 2026 as construction accelerates at its Thacker Pass lithium project in... 

Amid the high quality of the lump ore of South Africa’s Kumba Iron Ore helping global steelmakers to decarbonise, the Anglo American group company is itself embarking on two initiatives in the... 

The Democratic Republic of Congo added the rebel-held Rubaya coltan mine, one of the world's richest tantalum deposits, to a shortlist of strategic assets it is offering to the US under a minerals... 

Australian lithium miner PLS swung to a first‑half profit on Thursday and said it will restart production at its Ngungaju plant in Western Australia in July, restoring about 200 000 t of annual... 

Mining major Rio Tinto has assumed majority ownership and direct management control of Nemaska Lithium after increasing its shareholding to 53.9%, with the government of Quebec retaining the...