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The Barroso lithium project site
Savannah secures €110m grant for Portugal lithium project
9th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Savannah Resources has been awarded a non-reimbursable grant of up to about €110-million from the Portuguese State to support construction of its Barroso lithium project, in northern... 


Chariot signs MoU for offtake at Nigerian projects
8th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Chariot Resources has entered into a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Fujian Jinjianqiao New Energy Technology to explore cooperation opportunities. The collaboration... 


Critical Resources engages sustainability consultant for Mavis Lake project
8th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Critical Resources has engaged consulting company SLR Consulting (Canada) to deliver a comprehensive regulatory roadmap for its Mavis Lake lithium project in Ontario, Canada. SLR’s... 


Green Technology Metals secures extended C$100m financing interest for Seymour lithium project
8th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Green Technology Metals has received an extended letter of interest (LOI) from Export Development Canada (EDC) for potential financing support of up to C$100-million for the development... 


Lithium Argentina workers on site
Lithium Argentina reports positive production performance at Cauchari-Olaroz
7th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed Lithium Argentina says its Cauchari-Olaroz operation delivered a strong and consistent operating performance last year, achieving production at the high end of yearly guidance... 


Lithium ore in hand
Lithium Universe finds suitable US site for second lithium refinery
6th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Senior members of ASX-listed Lithium Universe’s executive team have completed a detailed site visit to assess a proposed second lithium refinery location for the company in Brownsville, Texas, in... 


Lithium powder in hand
Premier afforded more time to stabilise Zulu project
5th January 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

UK-based mining and exploration company Premier African Minerals has reached an agreement with its principal shareholder Canmax Technologies to extend the long stop date related to a restated... 


CleanTech Lithium’s Chilean subsidiary submits operating contract application for Laguna Verde
5th January 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed CleanTech Lithium has, through its Chile-based subsidiary Atacama Salt Lakes (ASL), submitted the application for a Special Lithium Operating Contract (CEOL) for the Laguna Verde... 


Lithium ore on a conveyor
Energy storage boom strengthens demand outlook for beaten-down lithium
5th January 2026 By: Reuters

A boom in battery storage has bolstered the demand outlook for lithium in 2026, driving hopes for an accelerated turnaround for an industry struggling with oversupply. The lithium market has been... 


Chilean regulator to launch 'unprecedented' audit of Codelco-SQM lithium deal
Chilean regulator to launch 'unprecedented' audit of Codelco-SQM lithium deal
19th December 2025 By: Reuters

Chilean Comptroller's Office said on Friday that it will launch an "unprecedented" audit of the lithium agreement between state copper giant Codelco and local producer SQM. In a statement, the... 


Lithium surges in China after local authorities announce plan to revoke mining licences
Lithium surges in China after local authorities announce plan to revoke mining licences
17th December 2025 By: Reuters

ithium prices in China surged on Wednesday after the natural resource authority of the country’s main lithium-producing hub said it would revoke 27 mining licences. The most-active lithium... 


Li-FT Power to merge with Winsome
15th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian lithium developer Li-FT Power has agreed to combine with Australia-listed Winsome Resources in a transaction aimed at unlocking scale and value at the tier-one Adina lithium project in... 


Lithium may get much-needed demand boost from battery storage
Lithium may get much-needed demand boost from battery storage
12th December 2025 By: Bloomberg

Lithium bulls are betting on energy storage systems as the next meaningful pillar of demand for the battery metal, nudging the global market back toward balance after years of oversupply. Giant... 


Hydro Lithium CEO Dr Uong Chon and Prairie Lithium MD Paul Lloyd
Prairie Lithium signs South Korean offtake deal for crystallite product
11th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-headquartered Prairie Lithium has secured a binding offtake heads of agreement with Korean group Hydro Lithium, paving the way for the company to sell all output from its Phase 1... 


Albemarle wraps up validation of lithium pilot plant in Chile
11th December 2025 By: Reuters

Albemarle said on Wednesday it completed the validation of its direct lithium extraction (DLE) pilot plant in Chile, allowing the company to finalise its design of a future commercial facility and... 


Standard Lithium JV gets $1.1bn in funding interest for Arkansas project
10th December 2025 By: Reuters

Smackover Lithium, a joint venture between Standard Lithium and Equinor, said on Tuesday it had attracted more than $1-billion in financing interest for its Arkansas lithium project. Three export... 


Liontown signs another Kathleen Valley offtake deal
Liontown signs another Kathleen Valley offtake deal
9th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Liontown has secured another major customer for its Kathleen Valley lithium project, signing a binding offtake agreement with China’s Canmax Technologies for the supply of 150 000 t/y of... 


Anson inks lithium supply MoU with US's Nusano for nuclear use
8th December 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Anson Resources said on Monday it signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Utah-based firm Nusano to supply lithium chloride for use in nuclear and advanced manufacturing... 


Askari Metals secures $1.15m, adds new director to advance African exploration
5th December 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Askari Metals has secured $1.15-million in new funding and appointed a new board member as it moves to accelerate exploration across its projects in Ethiopia and Namibia. The company... 


Rio Tinto limits lithium to in-flight projects only
Rio Tinto limits lithium to in-flight projects only
5th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining giant Rio Tinto has reined in its lithium growth plans, confirming at its capital markets day in London that it will restrict investment to projects already under way, with any... 


An image of lithium in a hand
Oversupplied rare earths market faces uneven investment trends
5th December 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

While the rare earths market is currently oversupplied, US efforts to diversify supply away from China are driving investment for some minerals, while other minerals encounter constrained... 


Rio Tinto CEO Simon Trott
Rio Tinto flags as much as $10bn in asset sales under refreshed strategy
4th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Commodities major Rio Tinto is opening the door to as much as $10-billion in divestments as part of a strategy reset aimed at sharpening its portfolio, lifting productivity and delivering... 


The Moanda metallurgical complex in Gabon
Eramet eyes manganese, lithium growth in turnaround plan
4th December 2025 By: Reuters

Eramet aims to deliver more manganese from Gabon and lithium from Argentina as part of efforts to strengthen its finances, which have been hit by falling profits and rising debt, the French mining... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.
Energy transition needs investment of a further $304-trillion, Glencore calculates
4th December 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The global energy transition needs investment of a further $304-trillion, Glencore CEO Gary Nagle pointed out during the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed diversified mining and marketing... 


European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen originally announced the RESourceEU concept at the Berlin Global Dialogue in 2024.
EU unveils RESourceEU plan to shore up critical minerals supply, accelerate project development
4th December 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The European Commission has adopted its RESourceEU Action Plan – a package of policy and financing measures aimed at reducing the bloc’s dependence on external suppliers of critical raw materials... 


Vulcan bags €2.2bn financing package for German lithium project
Vulcan bags €2.2bn financing package for German lithium project
3rd December 2025 By: Reuters

Vulcan Energy Resources said on Wednesday it had secured a financing package of €2.2-billion that would allow it to begin construction at its Lionheart lithium and renewable energy project in... 


PLS bolsters leadership team with new CFO and board appointment
2nd December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Lithium materials producer PLS has moved to bolster its executive and board capabilities, announcing the appointment of a new CFO and a new nonexecutive director. PLS appointed Alex Willcocks as... 


An image of Kodal Minerals CEO Bernard Aylward
First shipment from Kodal’s Bougouni project departs San Pedro port
1st December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kodal Minerals’ maiden shipment of 28 950 t of lithium spodumene concentrate (vessel capacity) has completed loading onto a dedicated bulk cargo vessel at the Port of San Pedro, in Côte... 


GT1 MD Cameron Henry says there is 'real momentum' in the critical minerals market in Canada.
GT1 appoints Altris to lead Seymour DFS
1st December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Green Technology Metals (GT1) has appointed engineering consultancy Altris Engineering to optimise and lead the definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Seymour lithium project... 


Keith Coughlan
€360m grant for Cinovec lithium project
28th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Cinovec lithium project has been awarded a €360-million grant by the Czech Republic, project owner European Metals announced on Friday. Executive chairperson Keith Coughlan said that the... 


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