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Sibanye CEO Neal Froneman
Sibanye secures €500m green loan to develop its Keliber lithium project
22nd August 2024 By: Darren Parker

JSE- and NYSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has executed a €500-million green loan financing facility for its Keliber lithium project, in Finland, through its subsidiary Keliber Technology Oy. The... 


SQM keeps expanding into lithium glut but vows market review
SQM keeps expanding into lithium glut but vows market review
22nd August 2024 By: Bloomberg

The world’s No. 2 lithium producer SQM shipped record-high volume last quarter and vowed to keep growing production in Chile even as slumping prices prompt a review of “less attractive” markets.... 


SQM's operations in Chile
Chile's SQM posts 63% slump in profit, expects weak lithium prices to stay
21st August 2024 By: Reuters

Chile's SQM, the world's second-largest lithium producer, reported a bigger-than-expected 63.2% slide in its quarterly profit on Wednesday due to weak prices of the battery metal, which it expects... 


E3 aims to transform Alberta’s lithium brine into battery gold
E3 aims to transform Alberta’s lithium brine into battery gold
20th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian company E3 Lithium is making progress on its path to transforming Alberta into a major player in the global lithium market. The company last week announced government funding for its... 


Aterian to start drilling on Rwanda project in September
19th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed critical metal-focused exploration and development company Aterian expects to start drilling at the HCK project, in Rwanda, in September. The project is a joint venture with... 


Ganfeng takes stake in Lithium Argentina project
Ganfeng takes stake in Lithium Argentina project
19th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

China’s Ganfeng has purchased a $70-million stake in Proyecto Pastos Grandes from TSX- and NYSE-listed Lithium Americas (Argentina). This investment equates to a 14.9% ownership stake in the... 


Core calls on Charger board to ‘engage constructively’
Core calls on Charger board to ‘engage constructively’
19th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian hard-rock lithium company Core Lithium has called on the board of fellow ASX-listed Charger Metals to “engage constructively” and provide the company with access to due diligence... 


Nedbank CIB Head of Infrastructure, Energy and Telecommunications Mike Peo.
Major shift to green energy under way by mining houses across Africa – Nedbank CIB
16th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Virtually every mining house in South Africa is in the process of procuring green electrons, and similar advances are taking place across the African continent, from the Democratic Republic of... 


Patriot Battery makes senior appointment
15th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and ASX-listed Patriot Battery has announced the appointment of Alex Eastwood in the newly created role of executive vice president for commercial, starting immediately. Eastwood, a lawyer by... 


Chris Gale and Dale Henderson
Pilbara Minerals diversifies with Brazil lithium project buy
15th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s Pilbara Minerals on Thursday announced the acquisition of fellow ASX-listed Latin Resources. The all-share deal will deliver Pilbara its second, 100%-owned tier-one, hard-rock lithium... 


Dawie Roodt
Be prepared for new economic future as biggest Electra Mining Africa show approaches
14th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s preparation for a brand new economic future is coinciding with the biggest ever Electra Mining Africa show, which takes place in Johannesburg, from September 2-6. Five interconnected... 


Astute optimises Nevada lithium projects
13th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Astute Metals has decided to relinquish two projects in Nevada, as it focuses its resources and time on the projects it believes have the greatest potential to create value for... 


CleanTech's Viento Adino project.
Chile-focused DLE lithium developer heads for Australian market
13th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Aim-listed lithium exploration and development company CleanTech Lithium (CTL), headed by mining veteran Steve Kesler, has announced its planned dual-listing on the ASX next month, along with an... 


The Arcadia lithium mine in Zimbabwe
China drives African lithium surge to lock in key battery metal
12th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Chinese miners and refiners are driving a surge in African lithium output, shrugging off concerns over a glut to lock in future supplies of the critical battery metal. The continent is projected to... 


USSM selected for potential $400m funding from Exim
USSM selected for potential $400m funding from Exim
12th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

St Louis, Missouri-based US Strategic Minerals (USSM) has received a nonbinding letter of interest from the Export Import Bank of the US (Exim) for a potential debt funding package of... 


Rio Tinto’s Serbia lithium project faces fresh protests
Rio Tinto’s Serbia lithium project faces fresh protests
12th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Environmental activists and opposition groups are set to gather in the center of Serbia’s capital on Saturday to demand a halt to the Rio Tinto Group’s $2.4-billion plans to open Europe’s biggest... 


Seriti Green CEO Peter Venn and Seriti Group CE Mike Teke.
Global energy winners will be those transitioning quickly and effectively
8th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

When it comes to the energy transition, the countries that implement the strongest energy portfolios and power grids the fastest and most effectively are going to be the winning countries. That is... 


IGO negotiating potential Forrestania deal with Medallion
IGO negotiating potential Forrestania deal with Medallion
8th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Nickel and lithium miner IGO is negotiating a potential transaction with Medallion Metals to divest of the Cosmic Boy processing facility and infrastructure at the Forrestania Nickel project.... 


A uranium mine in Namibia
Namibia says just 42% of approved mining projects are operating
8th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Namibia said less than half of the mining projects it has approved are in operation, prompting the government to take a tougher stance on issuing permits. Just 68 of the 162 licenses approved by... 


Arizona Lithium's Prairie produces battery-grade lithium carbonate
7th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Arizona Lithium on Wednesday announced that it had produced battery-grade lithium carbonate from its Prairie lithium project, in Saskatchewan. The lithium carbonate was produced from... 


Pilbara Minerals COO resigns
7th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Australian lithium company Pilbara Minerals announced late on Wednesday that Vince De Carolis had resigned from the position of COO. He would step down from his duties as COO with... 


Mount Cattlin in Western Australia
Australia's lithium industry seen bearing brunt of supply cuts
7th August 2024 By: Reuters

Arcadium Lithium on Wednesday joined a growing list of producers reviewing lithium operations in Australia amid a rout in prices for the battery raw material that is expected to result in more... 


Patriot reports significant resource upgrade at Shaakichiuwaanaan
Patriot reports significant resource upgrade at Shaakichiuwaanaan
6th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed Patriot Battery Metals on Tuesday updated the mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the CV5 and CV13 spodumene pegmatites at its Shaakichiuwaanaan property, formerly known as the... 


Arcadium announces ‘small, but important’ acquisition
6th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NYSE- and ASX-listed Arcadium Lithium has announced the acquisition of the lithium metal business of Li-Metal for $11-million in cash. The acquisition includes the intellectual property and... 


EnergyX makes $150m bid for Galan Lithium's Argentina assets
EnergyX makes $150m bid for Galan Lithium's Argentina assets
6th August 2024 By: Reuters

Lithium technology startup EnergyX has made a $150-million bid for Galan Lithium's assets in Argentina, part of a strategy to consolidate acreage needed to produce the electric vehicle battery... 


The Greenbushes lithium mine is the cornerstone of IGO's growth.
‘Too big to fail’ lithium to remain crucial amid market uncertainties, says IGO’s Vella
6th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Lithium will continue to play a key role in the future of battery technology and in the broader energy transition, despite significant market uncertainties, according to Australian miner IGO MD... 


WA gold companies shine but critical minerals pull index down
WA gold companies shine but critical minerals pull index down
5th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold-focused Western Australia companies have shone in 2024, with strong prices driving merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, while prices for some critical minerals, including lithium and rare... 


Australian critical mineral explorers, developers and producers face uncertainty - Deloitte
Australian critical mineral explorers, developers and producers face uncertainty - Deloitte
5th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The global trade and investment environment for critical minerals is rapidly changing and Australian critical mineral explorers, developers and producers need to understand the implications for... 


Marula granted permit for Blesberg openpit mining
2nd August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Battery metals investment and exploration company Marula Mining's Southern African Lithium and Tantalum Mining subsidiary has been awarded a mining permit for its Blesberg lithium and tantalum... 


Members of the Winsome team inspecting the Renard processing facilities.
Winsome extends Renard option to year-end
1st August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Lithium explorer and developer Winsome Resources has extended the exclusive option to acquire the Renard project, in Canada, to the end of 2024, buying the company more time to complete its due... 


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