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The Wodgina lithium mine
Australian lithium miners rally on report that China's CATL suspends lithium mines
11th September 2024 By: Reuters

Shares in Australian lithium miners including Pilbara Minerals and Mineral Resources surged more than 10% on Wednesday after a report that Chinese EV battery maker CATLhas suspended two lepidolite... 


Cobalt produced in the DRC
Net zero needs more metals, but less extraction from the earth
11th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

The mining industry is currently one of the most significant contributors to planet-warming emissions — but it's on track to become one of the most important sectors for a net-zero future. Annual... 


Galan raises capital for Argentina lithium project
Galan raises capital for Argentina lithium project
10th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Galan Lithium on Tuesday announced a A$25-million capital raising, which would complete funding requirements for its Argentina project. The capital raise, combined with a... 


MinRes gains FIRB approval for A$1.3bn haul road stake sale
MinRes gains FIRB approval for A$1.3bn haul road stake sale
10th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) has received unconditional approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for the sale of a 49% stake in the Onslow Iron haul road to investment... 


Aterian completes initial target generation at Botswana project
10th September 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following the conclusion of a share purchase agreement to acquire a 90% interest in Atlantis Metals, in Botswana, in April, Aim-listed Aterian has completed initial target generation using... 


Australia's Global Lithium to revamp operations amid lithium downturn
Australia's Global Lithium to revamp operations amid lithium downturn
10th September 2024 By: Reuters

Australia's Global Lithium Resources fell more than 13% to hit a record low on Tuesday as it said it will implement corporate and operational changes due to a likely protracted downturn in the... 


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Andrada, SQM partner to develop Namibian lithium project
9th September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Critical raw materials producer Andrada Mining and lithium chemicals producer Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile SA, through its subsidiary SQM Australia, have entered into a three-stage earn-in... 


Core Lithium invests in Charger Metals and Bynoe project
9th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Core Lithium on Monday announced an investment in fellow-listed Charger Metals and the Bynoe project, in the Northern Territory. Core, which previously made a nonbinding indicative... 


Ameriwest reduces land holdings
9th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company Ameriwest Lithium has announced steps to reduce its property portfolio, citing low lithium prices, poor equity markets for lithium explorers and increasing regulatory costs.... 


China sets Up Beijing-backed lithium group to tap salt lakes
9th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

China Minmetals will take control of a province-backed lithium company in a bid to speed development of a “world-class” industry extracting the battery material from salt lakes in the far west of... 


Arcadium to suspend operations at Western Australia lithium mine
Arcadium to suspend operations at Western Australia lithium mine
6th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE- and ASX-listed Arcadium Lithium will place its Mt Cattlin spodumene operation, in Western Australia, into care-and-maintenance by the middle of next year, given the continued decline in... 


Chinese lithium producers embrace hedging to manage volatility
5th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

Chinese lithium processors are ratcheting up hedging to offset wild swings in the battery metal, a sign that local futures launched around a year ago are gaining traction. Several companies have... 


A Sibanye employee working in a gold mine
Sibanye achieves Level 4 BBBEE accreditation
5th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater reports that it has improved its broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) rating to Level 4, from Level 6 in 2023 and Level... 


Founded in Australia in 2016, Piedmont moved its headquarters to North Carolina in 2021.
Piedmont Lithium pulls US government loan application as prices slump
5th September 2024 By: Reuters

Piedmont Lithium has pulled its application for a debt package from a popular US government loan program and is scaling back ambitious expansion plans across two continents, as tumbling prices of... 


Chile's top court rejects Tianqi appeal to halt SQM-Codelco deal
5th September 2024 By: Reuters

Chile's Supreme Court rejected Chinese firm Tianqi's appeal to halt a lithium deal between SQM and State-run Codelco, local newspaper La Tercera reported on Wednesday. Tianqi has argued that the... 


Zimbabwe turns to private firms to boost freight rail volumes
5th September 2024 By: Reuters

Zimbabwe's State-owned railway operator has opened its network up to private players, including a unit of South Africa's Grindrod, as it seeks to boost freight volumes that had collapsed after... 


Lepidico weighs Karibib lithium project sale or partnership
Lepidico weighs Karibib lithium project sale or partnership
3rd September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Lepidico is exploring options to maximise the value of its Karibib lithium project, in Namibia, and has hired Jefferies International as its financial adviser to guide the.... 


The Stillwater mine in the US
Sibanye to post interim loss on US impairment; lower headline earnings
2nd September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater expects to report a loss a share of between 250.8c and 277.2c, or about $0.13 and $0.15, for the six months ended June 30, mainly... 


GM delays additional $330m investment in Thacker Pass, Lithium Americas says
GM delays additional $330m investment in Thacker Pass, Lithium Americas says
30th August 2024 By: Reuters

Lithium Americas said on Friday automaker General Motors (GM) has delayed the second tranche of investment, worth $330-million, in the miner until the end of the year. GM had announced an... 


Rio, BYD among prospective Enami lithium partners in Chile
30th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Rio Tinto Group and BYD were selected among prospective partners to develop lithium assets in Chile as part of efforts to tap more of the world’s biggest reserves of the battery metal despite... 


Pan American Energy refocuses efforts on Big Mack lithium project
30th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

CSE-listed Pan American Energy has successfully completed Phase 2 earn-in payments and work expenditures under its Big Mack option agreement with Magabra Resources. This achievement, involving... 


sunset at Uis tin mine in Namibia
Andrada reports 83% y/y increase in revenue
30th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

Aim- and OTCQB-listed critical raw materials producer Andrada Mining has reported an 83% year-on-year increase in revenue for the 2024 financial year ended February 29, on the back of increased tin... 


An underground copper mine
Zambia plans State firm to own 30% of critical minerals mines
30th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Zambia plans to establish an investment company that will control at least 30% of critical minerals production from future mines. Mines Minister Paul Kabuswe unveiled a strategy on Thursday that he... 


Ghana to launch 'monster mines' to boost gold production
30th August 2024 By: Reuters

Africa's top gold producer Ghana will commission its first large-scale greenfield mine in more than a decade in November, with expected annual production of more than 350 000 oz, the head of its... 


Mount Marion, in Australia
Lithium bust spurs Ganfeng to delay project capex as losses hit
30th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Battery-material giant Ganfeng Lithium Group said it would delay spending on projects that do not generate “significant” near-term returns after posting a first-half loss, as the industry faces a... 


Lilac Solutions has raised over $300-million to commercialise its direct lithium extraction technology.
Lithium startups bet on high demand in battery-powered future
29th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

As the world leans into electrification, it will need more lithium. A key ingredient in the batteries that power everything from electric vehicles to cell phones, demand is projected to accelerate... 


The quality of Greenbushes shines through
Softer metal prices hit IGO bottom line
29th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Miner and explorer IGO has posted full-year profit of A$3-million, a significant drop from the A$549-million posted in the 2023 financial year. The results were impacted by an A$172-million... 


Chris Ellison
Mining billionaire who banned work from home targets coffee runs
29th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Staff at billionaire Chris Ellison’s mining company have already been banned from working from home. Stepping outside for a coffee could well be the next endangered perk. “I want to hold them... 


Mineral Resources posts annual profit slump on weaker lithium prices
28th August 2024 By: Reuters

Australian diversified miner Mineral Resources reported a nearly 80% slump in its annual profit on Wednesday, hit by weaker lithium prices despite record shipment volumes. The demand for lithium -... 


American Lithium CEO resigns
28th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V- and Nasdaq-listed American Lithium has announced the resignation of Simon Clarke as CEO and director with effect from September 1. He is stepping down to pursue other interests, the company... 


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