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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... 


The Greenbushes mine
IGO trims capex for Greenbushes lithium mine, Kwinana refinery
30th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s IGO has trimmed capital spending plans for the Greenbushes lithium mine in Western Australia, lowering its 2025 capital expenditure (capex) forecast to between A$700-million and... 


Delta Lithium to spin off Mt Ida gold assets into Ballard Mining
30th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Western Australian exploration and development company Delta Lithium is moving to spin off its Mt Ida gold assets into a separate entity, Ballard Mining, after a significant resource upgrade... 


American Battery Technology receives $900m loan interest for lithium mine project
30th April 2025 By: Reuters

American Battery Technology said on Tuesday it has received a letter of interest from the US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) for $900-million in financing to support the construction of its Nevada-based... 


An artisanal mining operation in the DRC
Belgium open to bigger role in Congo minerals sector, foreign minister says
29th April 2025 By: Reuters

Belgium is open to deeper involvement in Democratic Republic of Congo's minerals sector, its foreign minister said on a visit to the former Belgian colony, which is seeking to diversify its... 


Southern African logistics landscape to be transformed by infrastructure investment by 2030 – report
25th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

By 2030, Southern Africa’s logistics landscape will be transformed through infrastructure investment, deeper regional integration and sustainability initiatives. While significant challenges... 


Premier CEO George Roach
Premier to raise more than £1.5m through new share issue
25th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has announced a subscription of 4.5-billion shares to raise £1.58-million before expenses at an issue price of 0.035p per new ordinary share. The funds raised... 


Codelco-SQM lithium deal on track to close this year after antitrust nod
Codelco-SQM lithium deal on track to close this year after antitrust nod
25th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

A landmark lithium deal struck a year ago between SQM and Codelco is on course to be finalized before Chile’s general elections after securing a key antitrust approval. Chile’s competition agency,... 


An artist impression of the planned Ewoyaa lithium operation in Ghana
Atlantic Lithium seeks concessions to salvage Ghana project
24th April 2025 By: Reuters

Australia-based miner Atlantic Lithium said it has appealed to Ghana's government for fiscal concessions to salvage its Ewoyaa project, as plummeting global prices threaten the viability of what... 


Premier African Minerals seeks lithium offtake deal with Glencore
24th April 2025 By: Reuters

Premier African Minerals is pursuing a lithium concentrate supply deal with commodities giant Glencore Plc, it said on Wednesday, as it seeks to clear debt from an inconclusive offtake agreement.... 


Askari Metals exploration
Askari appoints CPS strategic capital markets adviser to aid African prospects
23rd April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed battery metals-focused company Askari Metals has appointed CPS Capital Group as a strategic capital markets adviser to the company for 12 months. CPS has experience in the global... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
23rd April 2025

This week: Andrada looking to opening more mines in Namibia; Exxaro views collaboration with Eskom as key to lowering of Scope 3 emissions; and, Marokane says Eskom must be given ‘space’ to pursue... 


Sayona and Piedmont move closer to merger
23rd April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia's Sayona Mining and US-based Piedmont Lithium are nearing the completion of their proposed merger, a transaction that would create a new global lithium player, Elevra Lithium, with an... 


Chile moves forward with lithium projects in three salt flats
23rd April 2025 By: Reuters

Chile's government said it is moving forward with a simplified process to award lithium contracts in three salt flats, the mining ministry said on Tuesday. The agency stated that it has accepted... 


Jindalee welcomes US backing as McDermitt named FAST-41 project
22nd April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-based Jindalee Resources has welcomed the inclusion of its McDermitt lithium project in Oregon among the first ten mining initiatives selected by the US government for accelerated... 


US President Donald Trump
Trump Administration fast-tracks 10 mining projects in critical minerals push
22nd April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Trump administration has moved to expedite permitting for ten mining projects across the US as part of a broader effort to boost domestic production of critical minerals and reduce reliance on... 


Copper cathode produced in the DRC
Trump supporter Prince reaches deal with Congo to help secure mineral wealth
17th April 2025 By: Reuters

Prominent Trump supporter Erik Prince has agreed to help Democratic Republic of Congo secure and tax its vast mineral wealth, according to two sources close to the private security executive, a... 


Bougouni lithium project mining licence transfer completed
17th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Foulaboula exploitation permit, or mining licence, has been approved for transfer from Future Minerals to London-listed Kodal Mining UK's subsidiary Les Mines de Lithium de Bougouni (LMLB). The... 


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