https://newsletter.mw.creamermedia.com

Receive our free daily newsletter:

Lithium

30% tariff on exports to US would destroy demand, analyst says
28th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

A 30% net effective tariff rate on exports to the US from South Africa would essentially destroy demand growth in 2025 and 2026, resulting in permanent economic scarring, Wood Mackenzie metals and... 


Chile's SQM swings to first-quarter net profit
28th May 2025 By: Reuters

Chile's SQM, the world's second-largest lithium producer, reported a first-quarter net profit of $137.5-million on Wednesday, rebounding from a loss of $869.5-million a year earlier. The miner... 


SQM pulls out of WA lithium hunt with Tambourah
28th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Chilean lithium giant SQM has walked away from a deal to earn into Tambourah Metals’ Julimar North project in Western Australia, pulling back from further exploration investment in the early-stage... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Key public-private direction missing in new draft Minerals Bill, Junior Indaba hears
27th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa needs to see far more harnessing of the capital of the private sector and needs to make sure that government and private sector work together to grow the economy and create jobs,... 


Lhyfe founder and CEO Matthieu Guesné.
There's nothing easier than switching from grey hydrogen to green hydrogen – Lhyfe
26th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

It's important to understand that the market for green hydrogen is already there because the world is consuming 100-million tons of hydrogen a year that are “polluting like hell”, the French... 


A lithium ore stockpile
Nigeria to open two Chinese-backed lithium processing plants this year
26th May 2025 By: Reuters

Nigeria is set to commission two major lithium processing plants this year, the country's mining minister announced on Sunday, marking a shift from raw mineral exports towards adding value... 


ENAMI says lithium venture with Rio Tinto to start production in 2032
ENAMI says lithium venture with Rio Tinto to start production in 2032
26th May 2025 By: Reuters

Chile's State-run mining firm ENAMI aims for its new Rio Tinto lithium partnership at Altoandinos to begin production in 2032 with 35 000 metric tons of the battery metal per year, and ramp up over... 


JSE Origination and Deals Head Sam Mokorosi.
JSE’s open and ready to welcome junior miners, says Mokorosi on eve of Junior Indaba
23rd May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

On the eve of next week’s Junior Indaba, strong emphasis was this week placed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) being open and ready to welcome junior miners. “We've got colleagues speaking... 


Rio Tinto’s lithium pipeline of assets and options in South America.
Rio Tinto wins second major Chile lithium project at Altoandinos
23rd May 2025 By: Reuters

Chile's state-run mining body ENAMI has tapped Rio Tinto for a 51% share of the Altoandinos lithium project, it said on Thursday, giving the global miner its second major venture in Chile for... 


An image of Atlantic Lithium CEO Keith Muller
Atlantic Lithium announces encouraging results from Côte d’Ivoire programmes
22nd May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Exploration and development company Atlantic Lithium has announced the discovery of spodumene pegmatite in outcrop and float in the Agboville and Rubino exploration licences, in Côte d’Ivoire,... 


Jakob Stausholm will step down later this year.
Rio Tinto begins search for new CEO as Stausholm prepares to step down
22nd May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Global mining group Rio Tinto has launched a formal succession process following the announcement on Thursday that CEO Jakob Stausholm will step down later this year. He will remain CEO and a... 


Rio Tinto's Chile deal is a bet on unproven tech and lithium price bounce
Rio Tinto's Chile deal is a bet on unproven tech and lithium price bounce
22nd May 2025 By: Reuters

Global miner Rio Tinto will tackle one of the biggest technological challenges in the lithium industry as it takes the lead in Chile's first major project involving the battery metal in years,... 


Zimbabwe lithium exporters seek tax delay until 2027
Zimbabwe lithium exporters seek tax delay until 2027
21st May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Miners in Zimbabwe are urging the government to defer an export tax on lithium concentrate until plants that will refine the battery material into higher-value products in the country come online.... 


An image of George Roach
George Roach to step down as Premier CEO, director
21st May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Premier African Minerals and George Roach have agreed to mutually terminate his consultancy agreement as both the CEO and a director, in accordance with the terms of the consultancy... 


Argentina approves $2.5bn Rio Tinto lithium mining project
Argentina approves $2.5bn Rio Tinto lithium mining project
21st May 2025 By: Reuters

Argentina's government on Tuesday approved a $2.5-billion lithium mining project by Anglo-Australian giant Rio Tinto, marking the first mining project under a new investment incentive regime. The... 


Rio Tinto to invest $900m in Chile lithium JV with Codelco
Rio Tinto to invest $900m in Chile lithium JV with Codelco
20th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining company Rio Tinto Group is deepening its presence in the battery metals space, announcing on Monday an agreement with Chile’s State-owned Codelco to jointly develop a major... 


Future Batteries moves to full ownership of Miriam project
19th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Future Battery Minerals (FBM) has moved to acquire 100% ownership of all mineral interests in the Miriam project, in the Western Australian Goldfields, from fellow-listed Corazon... 


Saskatchewan gives green light to Prairie lithium project
Saskatchewan gives green light to Prairie lithium project
19th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Arizona Lithium on Monday announced that it had received approval for Phase 1 of its Prairie lithium project in Canada, stating that it was the first lithium brine project in... 


Lithium extraction
Scaled royalty terms bolster Anson's Utah lithium prospects
19th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Anson Resources has received approval for a modified royalty structure on its lithium lease in Utah, which will reduce costs at lower prices and improve project economics for its... 


Malcolm Bundey
Mineral Resources names next chairperson
19th May 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Mineral Resources on Monday named outsider Malcolm Bundey as non-executive chair, replacing James McClements after a decade in the role and sending shares of the lithium miner down 9%... 


Mogalakwena platinum mine.
Mining is key to strengthening domestic economy plus uplifting geopolitical status
16th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Strengthening South African mining is key to strengthening South Africa’s domestic economy as well as its geopolitical standing, which is all-important at this time of global economic disruption.... 


Kodal says Mali lithium exports blocked due to permit delays
15th May 2025 By: Reuters

Regulatory hurdles in Mali have left British miner Kodal Minerals unable to export more than 20,000 metric tons of lithium concentrate, its chief executive Bernard Aylward told Reuters. Kodal's... 


Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm
Lithium Triangle ‘right place’ for world to source lithium – Rio Tinto CEO
15th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Rio Tinto is betting on the Lithium Triangle of South America to play a central role in meeting the world’s rising lithium demand, with CEO Jakob Stausholm describing the region... 


An image of the Manono deposit
KoBold Metals to acquire AVZ’s interests in DRC lithium deposit
8th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Bill Gates-backed US company KoBold Metals and Australia-headquartered AVZ Minerals have agreed on a framework for KoBold to buy AVZ’s interests in the Manono lithium deposit, in the Democratic... 


Liontown secures WA government backing amid lithium price pressure
Liontown secures WA government backing amid lithium price pressure
7th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Emerging lithium producer Liontown Resources has secured financial backing from the Western Australian government through its Lithium Industry Support Programme, as the state moves to shore up its... 


Lake explores strategic options for Argentina lithium project
Lake explores strategic options for Argentina lithium project
7th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Lithium developer Lake Resources on Wednesday announced a special board committee to evaluate a range of strategic alternatives for its flagship Kachi project in Argentina. The Australia-listed... 


Hainan provides up to $15m loan facility for Kodal’s Bougouni project
2nd May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals says Hong Kong Xinmao Investment (HKXI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Hainan Mining Co, has entered into a loan agreement with Kodal... 


Patriot reports permitting progress at Shaakichiuwaanaan project
Patriot reports permitting progress at Shaakichiuwaanaan project
2nd May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-headquartered Patriot Battery Metals is making strides in the permitting process for its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project, located in Quebec’s Eeyou Istchee James Bay region. The company... 


Albemarle sees pressure building for high-cost lithium producers
Albemarle sees pressure building for high-cost lithium producers
2nd May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Albemarle, the world’s biggest lithium supplier, is anticipating more pain for higher cost producers of the battery metal, many of which are losing money due to low prices. About 40% of global... 


Albemarle CEO says 'math doesn't work' for US lithium refinery project
2nd May 2025 By: Reuters

Albemarle's stalled plans to build the largest US lithium refinery remain on hold due to the ongoing global glut of the battery metal that has dragged down market prices, the company's CEO told... 


2
3
4

Sector News

Showroom

Weir
Weir

Weir is a global leader in mining technology. We recognise that our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
Flameblock
Flameblock

FlameBlock is a proudly South African company that engineers, manufactures and supplies fire intumescent and retardant products to the fire...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

The SAIMM started as a learned society in 1894 after the invention of the cyanide process that saved the South African gold mining industry of the...

VISIT SHOWROOM 
SAJ Electrics
SAJ Electrics

Smart energy storage solutions for efficient, safe, and profitable power.

VISIT SHOWROOM 

Latest Multimedia

sponsored by

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION







pqt: 0.381s - ct: 0.588s - 363pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now