Galaxy Resources to fast track Quebec spodumene project

Australian lithium miner Galaxy Resources has started a definitive feasibility study (DFS) at James Bay, paving the way to increase its stake in the Canadian spodumene project to 70%. ASX-listed Galaxy entered into a farm-in agreement with...

Lithium One names Matysek as new CEO

TSX V-listed Lithium One, exploring for the battery ingredient in Argentina, on Tuesday said it appointed former Potash One boss Paul Matysek as CEO. Incumbent chief executive Patrick Highsmith will become COO and remain president of the company.

Lithium One announces JV with Korea Resource

Toronto-based Lithium One has formed a joint venture with Korea Resource Corporation (Kores), giving the Korean-government-owned firm an option to earn 30% of the Sal de Vida lithium brine project in Argentina. After the option is exercised,...

Forsys announces board changes

Three new directors have been elected to the board of uranium hopeful Forsys, the company reported on Tuesday. Thomas Allen, Ricardo Campoy and Lodovico Simone were elected as non-executive directors on shareholders' nomination at the firm's...

Forsys Metals hires new CEO

Uranium junior Forsys Metals has appointed former First Quantum Minerals executive Marcel Hilmer as CEO, the firm announced on Monday. Hilmer will replace Duane Parnham, who is stepping down from the position, but will continue on the board as...

$224m financing for new Zambia copper mine

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals has announced the first signings of a financing debt package totaling $224-million for the phase one construction of its 80%-owned Kansanshi copper-gold project in Zambia.