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Rio Tinto to sell bonds to finance Arcadium Lithium purchase
Rio Tinto to sell bonds to finance Arcadium Lithium purchase
11th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Rio Tinto Group said it’s seeking to sell bonds in the US to help repay a bridging loan used to finance its $6.7-billion acquisition of Arcadium Lithium. The world’s second-biggest miner didn’t... 


Palliser urges Rio Tinto to pursue unification of dual-listed structure
Palliser urges Rio Tinto to pursue unification of dual-listed structure
10th March 2025 By: Reuters

London-based hedge fund Palliser Capital released on Monday a letter addressed to the chair of global iron ore miner Rio Tinto, urging further steps toward unifying its dual-listed structure... 


The fundraising could have been used to help pay for BHP's $6.7-billion takeover of Arcadium Lithium.
Rio Tinto scraps plans to raise up to $5bn in share sale
10th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Rio Tinto Group has scrapped plans to raise as much as $5-billion in a share sale following pushback from investors, people with knowledge of the matter said. Executives at the mining giant had... 


The Tenke Fungurume mine
US open to minerals partnerships with the DRC
9th March 2025 By: Reuters

The US is open to exploring critical minerals partnerships with Congo, the State Department said in a statement to Reuters on Sunday, after a Congolese senator contacted US officials to pitch a... 


Cinovec declared strategic by Czech government
Cinovec declared strategic by Czech government
7th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX- and Aim-listed European Metals Holdings said on Friday that its Cinovec mineral deposit had been declared a “strategic deposit” under the Czech Construction Code. This designation was a... 


Germany’s lithium reserves could sustain domestic needs for decades, study finds
Germany’s lithium reserves could sustain domestic needs for decades, study finds
7th March 2025 By: Reuters

Germany could have enough lithium reserves to cover its domestic needs for several decades, a study showed on Thursday, as Berlin seeks to boost its electric vehicle production and cut dependency... 


Lithium Americas lands $250m Orion investment to fund Thacker Pass
Lithium Americas lands $250m Orion investment to fund Thacker Pass
6th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Lithium Americas announced on Thursday a $250-million investment from Orion Resource Partners, a private equity firm focused on metals and materials, to fund the development of the first phase of... 


Rio Tinto finalises $6.7bn acquisition of Arcadium Lithium
Rio Tinto finalises $6.7bn acquisition of Arcadium Lithium
6th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified mining major Rio Tinto has officially completed its $6.7-billion acquisition of Arcadium Lithium. The deal, sanctioned by the Royal Court of Jersey on Wednesday, integrates Arcadium... 


MinRes' credit rating downgraded by Fitch
5th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) has had its credit rating downgraded by Fitch Ratings to BB- from BB, with a negative outlook, the company announced on Wednesday. The downgrade aligns Fitch’s... 


C$4.7m in federal funding for E3's Clearwater project
5th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed E3 Lithium has secured conditional approval for a non-repayable investment of up to C$4.7-million from the government of Canada’s Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF). The... 


Concept design of a lithium conversion facility on Mission Island
Governments signal support for Frontier Lithium’s Thunder Bay conversion facility
5th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada's Frontier Lithium has secured the intent of both the federal and Ontario governments to support the development of a lithium conversion facility in Thunder Bay, in a move which is aligned... 


ioneer ups Rhyolite Ridge mineral resource estimate
ioneer ups Rhyolite Ridge mineral resource estimate
5th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX- and Nasdaq-listed ioneer has announced a 45% increase in the mineral resource estimate for its Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, in Nevada, US. The updated estimate, which incorporates new... 


Chile's SQM reports about 41% drop in profit on lower lithium prices
Chile's SQM reports about 41% drop in profit on lower lithium prices
5th March 2025 By: Reuters

Chile's SQM, the world's second-largest lithium producer, reported a 40.9% fall in fourth-quarter net profit on Wednesday, as higher sales volumes failed to offset a sharp decline in lithium... 


BHP Australia president Geraldine Slattery
BHP urges Australia to sharpen competitive edge amid global trade shifts
4th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

BHP Australia president Geraldine Slattery has warned that Australia’s competitive edge in the resources sector is at risk without sustained investment in productivity, energy, and labour policies.... 


China's Xi Jinping
China keeps unprecedented hold on metals with mining push abroad
28th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

China last year committed more resources than ever to mining abroad as part of Xi Jinping’s global infrastructure program, a new study found, underscoring its growing grip on the metals supply... 


MT Cattlin in Western Australia
Rio Tinto-buyout target Arcadium Lithium posts loss on falling lithium prices
28th February 2025 By: Reuters

Arcadium Lithium posted a loss in the fourth quarter on Thursday, as low prices of lithium, used to power electric vehicle batteries, weighed on the company. Lithium prices have plunged more than... 


Lithium ore stockpile
India exploring critical minerals in Zambia, Congo and Australia, official says
27th February 2025 By: Reuters

India is exploring mining of critical minerals in Zambia, Congo and Australia, Mines Secretary VL Kantha Rao said on Thursday, as the world's fastest-growing major economy aims to secure raw... 


The Rhyolite Ridge deposit in Nevada.
Sibanye-Stillwater decides against proceeding with lithium-boron project in the US
26th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The board of directors of the Johannesburg- and New York-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has decided not to proceed with the Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron joint venture (JV) project in North America.... 


Jindalee sells stake in Dynamic Metals for A$2.75m
25th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Lithium-focused Jindalee Lithium has sold its shareholding in ASX-listed Dynamic Metals raising A$2.75-million before costs. The transaction aligns with Jindalee’s strategy to advance its McDermitt... 


Arkle identifies lithium in all Makgadikgadi Salt Pans samples
25th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Arkle Resources says analysis has identified lithium in all 20 samples taken from a portion of its 937 km2 of licences in the Makgadikgadi Salt Pans, in Botswana. Despite lower grades of... 


Battery metal rout set to force unprofitable miners to cut costs
Battery metal rout set to force unprofitable miners to cut costs
24th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

A wave of cost cutting and potential consolidation looms for lithium and nickel miners in the year ahead, with no short-term relief in sight for the key battery metals sector after a poor earnings... 


Piedmont reports strong Q4 results, advances Sayona merger
21st February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Nasdaq- and ASX-listed Piedmont Lithium has reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024, highlighting strong production performance and ongoing strategic growth... 


An image of Servaas Kranhold
Sector performance predicated on successful energy adaptation
21st February 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

While mining companies in South Africa are increasingly setting ambitious carbon net zero targets, translating these into tangible actions is a long-term challenge, highlights global professional... 


PROMISING PROSPECT
Exploration programmes at Lithium Ridge have found continuous mineralisation along a 6 km strike length, with reverse circulation drilling intercepting lithium grades of up to 2.13% lithium oxide
Partnership inked to develop lithium mine
21st February 2025 By: Donna Slater

As a testament to Namibia being a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction, specialty minerals miner SQM has partnered with critical raw materials producer Andrada Mining, contributing a $20-million investment... 


Miner Pilbara sees lithium demand rallying on China mine restart
Miner Pilbara sees lithium demand rallying on China mine restart
20th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Australia’s largest pure-play lithium producer Pilbara Minerals said it sees demand recovering on the restart of a large mine and refinery in China, even as it reported a net loss in its half-year... 


Rio Tinto opposes bid to cut London listing, 2024 profit hits five-year low
Rio Tinto opposes bid to cut London listing, 2024 profit hits five-year low
20th February 2025 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto does not support a push by some shareholders to consolidate the company's dual-exchange share listing in Sydney, its CEO told Reuters on Wednesday as the miner reported its lowest... 


Chinese lithium company halts tech exports as trade tensions build
19th February 2025 By: Reuters

A Chinese company has stopped exporting a piece of equipment used to process the electric vehicle battery metal lithium, in the clearest sign yet manufacturers are already implementing export... 


Winsome raises cash for Canada lithium project
18th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Lithium explorer and developer Winsome Resources has secured firm commitments to raise A$7.84-million through an institutional share placement as it advances its Adina lithium project in Quebec.... 


Arizona Lithium rescinds Sandy Valley exploration plan, working to refine Big Sandy development
Arizona Lithium rescinds Sandy Valley exploration plan, working to refine Big Sandy development
17th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Arizona Lithium on Monday announced that it had rescinded its approved plan of operations for the Sandy Valley exploration project (Phase 3), citing stakeholder input as a key factor in... 


DFS confirms viability of Lithium Universe's Bécancour refinery
17th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Lithium Universe has confirmed the economic feasibility of its Bécancour lithium carbonate refinery in Québec, Canada, following the completion of a definitive feasibility study (DFS).... 


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