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Savannah suspends some lithium prospecting in Portugal after injunction
Savannah suspends some lithium prospecting in Portugal after injunction
7th February 2025 By: Reuters

London-based Savannah Resources has suspended prospecting works at some sites of its lithium project in northern Portugal due to a precautionary injunction filed in a court by some landowners, the... 


Updated Uis MRE shows increases in average lithium grade, contained metal tonnage
6th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Andrada Mining’s updated mineral resources estimate (MRE) for the V1V2 pegmatite at the Uis tin mine, in Namibia, shows increases in average lithium grade and volumes of the measured and... 


President Donald Trump has signed an executive order declaring a national energy emergency.
Loyal Lithium seeks to capitalise on Trump’s energy emergency
6th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Loyal Lithium has announced a strategic expansion of its North American battery minerals and technology portfolio, aiming to capitalise on the energy emergency declared by US President... 


Arizona Lithium advances Prairie project towards production
Arizona Lithium advances Prairie project towards production
6th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Arizona Lithium has updated its phased development plan for the Prairie lithium project in Saskatchewan, Canada, announcing on Thursday that the project is advancing towards production... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu
Return of ferromanganese is this year’s focus, Menar emphasises at Mining Indaba
5th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Helping South Africa to return to being a producer of ferromanganese will be a major 2025 focus of mining company Menar, its MD Vuslat Bayoglu emphasised on Wednesday. In an interview on day-three... 


Lithium Energy secures environmental nod for Solaroz development
5th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Lithium Energy announced on Wednesday that it had secured the final environmental impact assessment (EIA) approvals for the next phase of exploration and evaluation activities at its... 


Gates-backed KoBold begins hunt for battery metals in Namibia
4th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

KoBold Metals Co., backed by billionaires including Bill Gates and Sam Altman, is extending its search for battery metals to Namibia, a country not known for producing the minerals. The company is... 


Beneficiation of African metals and minerals in Africa is being demanded as an absolute must.
Adding value to metals and minerals in Africa emphasised as a must at Mining Indaba
3rd February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Investing in African Mining Indaba presenters on Monday spoke repeatedly of the need for Africa to add value to its metals and minerals on the continent itself rather than allowing this to take... 


Demand for copper, nickel, rare earths, lithium to quadruple by 2040, report says
Demand for copper, nickel, rare earths, lithium to quadruple by 2040, report says
3rd February 2025 By: Darren Parker

Key minerals such as copper, nickel, rare earths and lithium are on the brink of an unprecedented demand surge, projected to nearly triple by 2030 and quadruple by 2040, according to accounting... 


Sayona reports strong operational quarter, progress on merger with Piedmont
Sayona reports strong operational quarter, progress on merger with Piedmont
31st January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Sayona Mining has reported a quarter of strong operational performance, with spodumene concentrate production at its North American Lithium (NAL) operation in Canada reaching 50 922 dry... 


P1000 expansion achieves first ore at Pilgangoora
P1000 expansion achieves first ore at Pilgangoora
31st January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian lithium miner Pilbara Minerals on Friday achieved first ore at its Pilgangoora lithium operation’s P1000 expansion project. The P1000 project involved a major upgrade to the Pilgan... 


India seeking energy, lithium investments in Argentina
30th January 2025 By: Reuters

India is looking to expand its investments in Argentina's mining, gas and oil sectors, with a focus on lithium, to secure resources needed for its energy transition, the country's mining secretary... 


MinRes' Pilbara Hub
MinRes maintains guidance despite varied results
30th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified resources company Mineral Resources (MinRes) has maintained its guidance for all its operations, despite reporting a mixed set of results. December quarter production volumes remained... 


Pilbara sees marginal lithium price improvement
Pilbara sees marginal lithium price improvement
29th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s biggest pure-play lithium miner, Pilbara Minerals, has reported a modest increase in lithium prices for the December quarter. However, CEO Dale Henderson cautions that it is too early... 


Liberia anticipates new minerals discovery will draw $3bn
29th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Liberia expects to attract $3-billion in investment after the discovery of new minerals, President Joseph Boakai said. Studies conducted over five decades and funded by the Chinese show the iron... 


Premier to raise £540 000 through new subscription
24th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has announced a subscription for 2.7-billion new ordinary shares to raise about £540 000 before expenses at an issue price of 0.02p per new ordinary share.... 


Chile's mining agency expects another global lithium surplus this year
Chile's mining agency expects another global lithium surplus this year
24th January 2025 By: Reuters

Production cutbacks by lithium companies in response to low prices for the metal have tightened supply forecasts, but a global surplus is still expected for 2024 and 2025, Chilean copper commission... 


The Kwinana refinery
IGO, Tianqi Lithium to cease ops at lithium hydroxide plant in Western Australia
24th January 2025 By: Reuters

Shares of IGO rose on Friday, after the lithium producer reached an agreement with its Chinese joint-venture partner Tianqi Lithium to cease all works at one of its lithium hydroxide plants in... 


An image of Glen Nwaila
Reliable technological development stressed
24th January 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

In line with the theme of the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025 – Future-Proofing African Mining Today – the impetus of focusing on defining sustainability in a changing world remains key to... 


New exploration results at Savannah's Portugal lithium project point to larger deposit
New exploration results at Savannah's Portugal lithium project point to larger deposit
23rd January 2025 By: Reuters

he latest exploration results at Savannah Resources' lithium project in northern Portugal point to a larger deposit than the previously estimated 28-million metric tons of high-grade lithium, the... 


Urgewald director Heffa Schuecking.
New metallurgical coal list highlights decarbonisation need beyond thermal coal exiting
23rd January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The demand-surpassing production of metallurgical coal, in spite of the availability of environment-friendly alternatives for steelmaking in particular, is highlighted in the launch of a... 


Bolivia steps up lithium dealmaking despite growing opposition
23rd January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Bolivia is stepping up efforts to tap the world’s biggest lithium deposits, readying deals with new investors to build processing plants despite low prices and growing opposition from lawmakers and... 


Liontown's Katleen Valley operation in Australia. The company's CEO says the EV transition is under way, with or without the US.
Trump's EV rollback not expected to suppress appetite for critical minerals
22nd January 2025 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump's rollback of electric vehicle targets may temporarily slow demand for lithium and other critical minerals, but is unlikely to hamper the mining industry amid surging... 


The Shaakichiuwaanaan project area in Quebec, Canada.
Patriot Battery Metals secures Volkswagen investment for lithium project
22nd January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Lithium project developer Patriot Battery Metals has completed a private placement, raising C$69-million through a strategic investment from Volkswagen . The investment gives the German automotive... 


Liontown navigates low lithium prices with optimisation focus
Liontown navigates low lithium prices with optimisation focus
21st January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining company Liontown Resources has delivered strong results for the December 2024 quarter, despite challenges posed by a weak pricing environment. MD and CEO Tony Ottaviano said in a statement... 


Gold tailings retreatment at DRDGold's Ergo.
Global tailings institute selects South Africa as launch pad of new mine dump standards
21st January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a bid to help make mine tailings safer for people and the environment, a global institute has been launched in South Africa which has also been selected as the location of the independent,... 


Zimbabwe anticipates lithium prices to justify $270m project with China
21st January 2025 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe's State-owned Kuvimba Mining House expects to finalise this month a deal agreed with two Chinese companies as it sticks with its $270 million lithium project on the basis lithium prices... 


Premier African Minerals CEO George Roach
Premier African Minerals, Canmax reaffirm goal to start flotation plants at Zulu
20th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

UK-based mining and exploration company Premier African Minerals has confirmed its principal shareholder Canmax Technologies remains committed to working with the company to ensure the... 


Power plant comes online at Kodal’s Bougouni lithium project
20th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

The power generation plant at London-listed Kodal Minerals’ flagship Bougouni lithium project, in southern Mali, is now operational, paving the way for full commissioning of the Stage 1 dense media... 


Biden boosts loan for ioneer's Nevada lithium mine to nearly $1bn
Biden boosts loan for ioneer's Nevada lithium mine to nearly $1bn
20th January 2025 By: Reuters

The US Department of Energy has finalized a $996-million loan for ioneer's Rhyolite Ridge lithium project, according to documents reviewed by Reuters, an increase of $296-million from a preliminary... 


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