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Platinum Group Metals CEO Frank Hallam.
Engineering, planning work on the go for Waterberg platinum group metals project
14th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Work on engineering and planning related to initial road access, construction, water supply, infrastructure, essential site facilities, first phase accommodation lodge, and a site construction... 


HCK project area, In Rwanda
Aterian confirms lithium intercepts in Rwanda; Rio Tinto increases project stake
10th July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed critical minerals developer Aterian has reported positive results from an initial drilling campaign undertaken on the HCK project, in Rwanda. The company, together with joint... 


Liontown opens Australia’s first underground lithium mine
Liontown opens Australia’s first underground lithium mine
10th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Western Australian government has welcomed the launch of Liontown Resources’ Kathleen Valley lithium project, hailing it as a milestone for the nation’s critical minerals sector and the world’s... 


US President Donald Trump
Trump to host African leaders offering major mining ventures
9th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

US President Donald Trump is scheduled this week to meet the leaders of five African nations that will potentially offer American businesses opportunities in critical minerals and other natural... 


Arkle granted a third lithium prospecting licence in Botswana
9th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Arkle Resources has been awarded a prospecting licence in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, in north-eastern Botswana, which the company aims to use to discover lithium in the brines. The... 


Pantera sells Smackover brine project for A$40m
Pantera sells Smackover brine project for A$40m
9th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Pantera Lithium's share price doubled on the ASX on Wednesday as the company announced it will sell its flagship Smackover lithium brine project in Arkansas to US-based Energy Exploration... 


GT1 holds firm on Canada lithium strategy, tightens costs amid market lull
GT1 holds firm on Canada lithium strategy, tightens costs amid market lull
9th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Green Technology Metals (GT1) is doubling down on its Canadian lithium strategy despite industry-wide headwinds, with MD Cameron Henry saying the company remains confident in its... 


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Premier restarts Zulu lithium plant
7th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has provided an update on the plant status and flotation plant test run at Zulu lithium and tantalum project, in Zimbabwe, following the installation of... 


Anson expands Green River lithium project with claim pegging
7th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Anson Resources has expanded its footprint at the Green River lithium project in Utah, US, pegging an additional 100 strategic lode claims that increase the project's total area by 8.23... 


Lithium ore
Bolivian congress brawls over China, Russia lithium deals
4th July 2025 By: Reuters

Bolivia's energy minister was doused with water and pelted with garbage on Thursday as chaos erupted in congress during a debate on controversial lithium contracts with Chinese and Russian firms... 


Leo Lithium eyes acquisitions after cashing in on Goulamina exit
Leo Lithium eyes acquisitions after cashing in on Goulamina exit
3rd July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian lithium hopeful Leo Lithium has confirmed receipt of the final proceeds from the sale of its interest in the Goulamina lithium project, in Mali, raising $177.6-million including... 


SQM Lithium Ventures invests $3m in electric cargo bike developer
2nd July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

SQM Lithium Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of SQM International Lithium, has announced its investment of $3-million in Vok Bikes, an Estonia-based startup developing next-generation... 


International Lithium completes sale of noncore Irish assets
2nd July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V- and FSE-listed International Lithium Corp (ILC) has completed the sale of all its interest in the Avalonia project, in Ireland, and in Blackstairs Lithium, the company that owns that... 


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Chile's Codelco secures new lithium quota for SQM partnership
1st July 2025 By: Reuters

Chile's State-run copper producer Codelco said on Tuesday it has secured regulatory approval for a new lithium quota, clearing one of the remaining hurdles to produce the battery metal through its... 


Lithium brine pools in Chile
Chile speeds up permitting for mining, other investment projects
1st July 2025 By: Reuters

Chile's congress approved long-awaited legislation to speed up the permitting process for investment projects in the country on Tuesday. The law was a key demand from the country's mining industry... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Well-endowed South Africa has huge opportunity ‘right now’ to grow mining sector
1st July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa has a huge opportunity “right now” to grow its mining sector so that mining is able to provide prosperity for the entire nation, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane... 


Indian miner NMDC explores critical minerals acquisition overseas
1st July 2025 By: Reuters

Indian State-owned miner NMDC on Tuesday said it is exploring acquisition opportunities for critical minerals in Africa, Australia and South America, as part of its global mineral diversification... 


CleanTech Lithium shares tumble as Chile fast-track bid is rejected
CleanTech Lithium shares tumble as Chile fast-track bid is rejected
1st July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Shares in Aim-listed CleanTech Lithium plunged 31% on Monday after the Chilean Ministry of Mines rejected the company’s request to enter a streamlined process for a special lithium operating... 


Codelco sticks to SQM lithium deadline as deal opposition mounts
Codelco sticks to SQM lithium deadline as deal opposition mounts
1st July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Chilean State mining company Codelco is on track to finalize a landmark deal with lithium supplier SQM well before the next government takes office next year, a company official said Monday. Amid... 


Congo gold miner says M23 rebels force staff to work without pay
30th June 2025 By: Reuters

Gold miner Twangiza Mining SA has accused Rwanda-backed M23 rebels of forcing its employees to work against their will and without pay after seizing its mine in eastern Democratic Republic of... 


Kodal signs offtake agreement for Bougouni concentrate
30th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Kodal Minerals has signed an offtake agreement for the spodumene concentrate produced by the Stage 1 dense media separation (DMS) processing plant at its Bougouni lithium project, in... 


Cementation Africa MD Japie du Plessis interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Newly named Cementation Africa excited about setting business on new growth path
30th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The newly named Cementation Africa is excited about setting the rebranded business on a new growth path. As part of preparations to operate outside of the Murray & Roberts Group, the new “own... 


UK trade envoy for Southern Africa Calvin Bailey, MP.
UK committed to fresh value-adding mining approach, says Southern African envoy
27th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The UK government is promising Africa a fresh in-Africa value-adding approach to the mining and minerals development it will be going all out to partner and promote. This promise was spelt out... 


Premier appoints Graham Hill as MD to advance Zulu into production
27th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has appointed experienced mining executive Graham Hill as MD with effect from July 16, as the company looks to strengthen its technical leadership and bring the... 


MD and CEO Ivan Vella has implemented substantial changes at IGO, refreshing its strategy and reshaping its corporate and exploration teams.
IGO to reduce size of its board
27th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian miner IGO on Friday announced a strategic overhaul of its board structure as part of transformation efforts under MD and CEO Ivan Vella. Chairperson Michael Nossal said the changes... 


Neometals signs MoU with Rio Tinto to advance ELi lithium processing technology
27th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed companies Neometals and Mineral Resources have announced that their jointly owned entity, Reed Advanced Materials (RAM), has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a... 


Dale Henderson, CEO of Australian miner Pilbara.
Lithium industry bemoans 'paradox' of low prices, rising demand
27th June 2025 By: Reuters

An ongoing slide in lithium prices even as demand for the battery metal continues to climb is a frustrating "paradox" not likely to be resolved before at least 2030, the world's largest producers... 


Ioneer begins search for new strategic partner for Rhyolite Ridge project
Ioneer begins search for new strategic partner for Rhyolite Ridge project
26th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX- and Nasdaq-listed Ioneer has formally launched a strategic partnering process to identify a new equity partner for its Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project in Nevada, US. The announcement... 


China to overtake Australia as world's top lithium miner by 2026, Fastmarkets says
China to overtake Australia as world's top lithium miner by 2026, Fastmarkets says
26th June 2025 By: Reuters

China by next year will overtake Australia as the world's top miner of the battery metal lithium, according to a forecast from consultancy Fastmarkets, and its market prowess is expected to grow... 


Lithium miner SQM cuts 5% of Chile workforce as prices fail to bounce back
Lithium miner SQM cuts 5% of Chile workforce as prices fail to bounce back
26th June 2025 By: Reuters

The world's second-biggest lithium miner SQM has begun laying off 5% of its Chilean workforce as it contends with a protracted slump in global prices for the battery metal, according to a company... 


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