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Gold miners shine as WA Index climbs 3.7% on M&A, geopolitical turmoil
4th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The market capitalisation of Western Australia’s listed entities climbed 3.7% over the past financial year to A$362.7-billion, buoyed by soaring gold prices and a wave of mergers and acquisitions,... 


Moody's lowers SQM rating outlook due to lithium uncertainty
Moody's lowers SQM rating outlook due to lithium uncertainty
1st August 2025 By: Reuters

Moody's Ratings affirmed the credit rating of Chilean lithium miner SQM but lowered its outlook to negative from stable due to uncertainty around lithium revenue, the agency said on Thursday.... 


Patriot Battery Metals appoints Aline Côté to board
31st July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and TSX-listed Patriot Battery Metals has appointed mining executive Aline Côté to its board of directors as an independent director. Côté brings more than 27 years of international... 


The Kings Mountain mine
Albemarle posts surprise second-quarter profit on lithium demand; shares surge
31st July 2025 By: Reuters

Albemarle, the world's largest producer of lithium for rechargeable batteries, posted a surprise second-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by sustained demand for the metal, sending its shares up... 


Lithium miners sound alarm as EV struggles pile on pressure
Lithium miners sound alarm as EV struggles pile on pressure
31st July 2025 By: Bloomberg

A slew of corporate reports from Australian lithium producers has thrown a fresh spotlight this week on an industry riven by write-downs, cost controls and hard choices as the world’s... 


MinRes hits production targets, says Onslow already cash positive
MinRes hits production targets, says Onslow already cash positive
30th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia's Mineral Resources (MinRes) met its full-year production and cost targets across all segments, boosted by strong output from its lithium and iron-ore assets, while initiating a board... 


Rio Tinto CEO sees huge demand growth for lithium
Rio Tinto CEO sees huge demand growth for lithium
30th July 2025 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm said on Wednesday the company sees huge demand growth for lithium, particularly in stationary batteries, after the company reported half-yearly results. "All the... 


Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto half-year profit drops 22% as iron-ore prices weigh
30th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining major Rio Tinto reported a 22% decline in first-half profit to $4.5-billion as lower iron-ore prices and cyclone disruptions in Australia weighed on performance, despite higher... 


IGO boosts quarterly Ebitda on strong output, flags further Kwinana impairment
IGO boosts quarterly Ebitda on strong output, flags further Kwinana impairment
30th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian lithium and nickel miner IGO has reported a stronger financial and operational performance in the June quarter, underpinned by improved production and lower costs at its Nova and... 


Pilbara Minerals beats production guidance, cuts costs as lithium market remains challenging
Pilbara Minerals beats production guidance, cuts costs as lithium market remains challenging
30th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Lithium miner Pilbara Minerals exceeded its full-year production guidance and trimmed costs in the June quarter, capitalising on the successful ramp-up of its Pilgan plant expansion – even as... 


Winsome walks away from Renard option
Winsome walks away from Renard option
29th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Winsome Resources has terminated its option to acquire the Renard diamond mine in Quebec, stepping back from a deal that is seen as key to fast-tracking lithium production at its... 


Liontown reports 'strong finish' to first year of operations
Liontown reports 'strong finish' to first year of operations
29th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Liontown Resources ended its first year of operations at the Kathleen Valley lithium project with record quarterly net operating cash flow and continued progress toward transitioning to... 


Wildcat's Tabba Tabba PFS supports 17-year lithium mine
Wildcat's Tabba Tabba PFS supports 17-year lithium mine
29th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration and development company Wildcat Resources on Tuesday announced the results of a prefeasibility study (PFS) for its Tabba Tabba project in Western Australia, confirming its potential as... 


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... 


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