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Arcadium Lithium says Argentina operation not affected by court ban
Arcadium Lithium says Argentina operation not affected by court ban
18th March 2024 By: Reuters

Global lithium mining firm Arcadium Lithium said on Friday that its operations in the northern Argentina region of Catamarca would not be impacted by a ruling by a provincial court blocking the... 


Albemarle plans to auction lithium with aim of ‘fair’ valuation
Albemarle plans to auction lithium with aim of ‘fair’ valuation
15th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

The world’s biggest lithium producer, Albemarle, plans to sell some of its metal in auctions, which it says will help make an opaque market more transparent. Albemarle has outlined a bidding model... 


Australian miner sells lithium before auction as prices rise
15th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

An Australian lithium miner has sold a cargo of the battery metal before a scheduled auction next week, just as market prices show signs of a rebound following a year-long rout. Pilbara Minerals... 


Lithium Americas gets $2.26bn DoE loan for Nevada project
Lithium Americas gets $2.26bn DoE loan for Nevada project
14th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The US Department of Energy (DoE) has granted Lithium Americas a conditional commitment loan of $2.26-billion to finance the construction of processing facilities at its Thacker Pass project, in... 


Lithium Americas gets $2.26bn DoE loan for Nevada project
Lithium Americas gets $2.26bn DoE loan for Nevada project
14th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The US Department of Energy (DoE) has granted Lithium Americas a conditional commitment loan of $2.26-billion to finance the construction of processing facilities at its Thacker Pass project, in... 


Key resignation at beleaguered Core Lithium
14th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Beleaguered junior Core Lithium has this week announced that Gareth Manderson will step down as CEO. Core, which is listed on the ASX, is restructuring its business in response to the decrease in... 


Liontown shores up A$550m for Kathleen Valley
Liontown shores up A$550m for Kathleen Valley
13th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Lithium company Liontown Resources has secured a A$550-million debt facility agreement, positioning the Kathleen Valley lithium project for a seamless journey through to first production and... 


The Uis mine, in Namibia
Andrada ramps up tin, tantalum and lithium production at Uis
12th March 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has started implementing an ore sorting circuit at the Uis mine, in Namibia, to increase tin concentrate production from 1 500 t/y to 2 600 t/y. This is expected to... 


After massive bust, global lithium market shows signs of life
After massive bust, global lithium market shows signs of life
12th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

After a spectacular bust, battery-metal lithium is showing tentative signs of life on speculation the retracement that convulsed the market last year has forced the conditions for a recovery. The... 


Drilling at the Kachi project area in Argentina
A$20m equity raising for Lake’s Kachi project
12th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia’s Lake Resources has announced an equity raising of up to A$20-million to provide funding capacity to support the delivery of a strategic partnership process for the Kachi project, in... 


Arizona Lithium enters into mining services agreement for Big Sandy
11th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Arizona Lithium on Monday announced that it had entered into a mining services agreement with Navajo Transitional Energy Company (NTEC) for the Big Sandy project. NTEC, which is a... 


Olympio’s equity raising to accelerate Quebec lithium project
7th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Olympio Metals has announced that it has received firm commitments to raise about A$1.1-million, or C$1-million, through a flow-through share placement under the Income Tax Act of... 


Pantera increases acres leased in Superbird project
5th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Lithium developer Pantera Minerals has leased an additional 3 553 acres within the Smackover brine project area, expanding the acres leased within the lithium target area Superbird by 26%. The... 


Ganfeng Lithium plans to buy stake in Proyecto Pastos Grandes
5th March 2024 By: Reuters

Ganfeng Lithium said on Tuesday it plans to buy a stake of at least 14.8% in a subsidiary of Lithium Americas Argentina, as China's leading lithium producer ramps up its efforts to secure... 


Dynamic Metals’ stock up on A$20m MinRes JV
Dynamic Metals’ stock up on A$20m MinRes JV
5th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The share price of Dynamic Metals surged 28% on Tuesday as the company unveiled a landmark A$20-million lithium-focused joint venture (JV) with Mineral Resources (MinRes). The nearby location of... 


Firering completes RC drilling campaign at Côte d’Ivoire project
5th March 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Firering Strategic Minerals has completed a 3 000 m reverse circulation (RC) drilling campaign at Atex, its flagship lithium project, in Côte d’Ivoire. The campaign entailed the drilling... 


Red Rock selected as location for Ontario lithium refinery
Red Rock selected as location for Ontario lithium refinery
5th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Clean technology company Rock Tech has selected the former Norampac paper mill site in Red Rock as the location to develop Ontario’s first lithium refinery. Rock Tech, which is listed on the... 


Frontier Lithium surges on JV with Mitsubishi for Canadian operations
5th March 2024 By: Reuters

Frontier Lithium has formed a joint venture with Japanese trading house Mitsubishi to help advance lithium mining and processing in Ontario, sending the Canadian miner's shares up 15% on Monday.... 


Lake Resources deepens cost-cutting actions
Lake Resources deepens cost-cutting actions
4th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Lithium developer Lake Resources on Monday announced further cost reductions to extend its financial runway and better position the company to complete a strategic partner selection process for its... 


Chile wants 3 or 4 new lithium projects running in 2026, Finance Minister says
4th March 2024 By: Reuters

Chile wants to have three or four new lithium projects operational by 2026, the country's Minister of Finance Mario Marcel said on Saturday. The South American country - the world's largest copper... 


Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto CEO bullish on lithium but not eyeing big acquisitions
4th March 2024 By: Reuters

Demand for key-battery mineral lithium will continue to grow, underpinned by strong adoption of electric vehicles but the price of the metal is expected to be volatile, Rio Tinto CEO Jakob... 


Wolfsberg now Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals’ flagship asset
1st March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed European Lithium has completed its business combination with Sizzle Acquisition to form Critical Metals, which started trading in the US earlier this week. The Wolfsberg lithium... 


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Galileo reaches 80% shareholding in Zim-focused BC Ventures
29th February 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Galileo Resources has met all conditions required to acquire an additional 51% shareholding in BC Ventures, which, coupled with its existing 29% shareholding, now adds up to an 80%... 


Arkansas Smackover project now under full Pantera ownership
29th February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Pantera Minerals on Thursday announced it had completed the acquisition of Daytona Lithium, handing it 100% ownership of the Superbird lithium brine project, in the lithium-rich... 


Excess capacity to keep pressure on lithium prices, says SQM
Excess capacity to keep pressure on lithium prices, says SQM
29th February 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

New York- and Santiago-listed Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM) has posted a sharp drop in full-year earnings, despite lithium volumes reaching new record levels as spodumene concentrate... 


Mining Minister Aurora Williams
Chile to define lithium contracts by June, Mining Minister says
29th February 2024 By: Reuters

Chile’s government expects to lay out by March the broad terms of lithium contracts to be offered under a new public-private partnership model, Mining Minister Aurora Williams told reporters on... 


Australia considers tax credit for minerals processing, says industry group
Australia considers tax credit for minerals processing, says industry group
28th February 2024 By: Reuters

The Australian government is considering a tax credit for companies that build processing facilities to boost the value of green energy minerals such as nickel and lithium, the head of a mining... 


SQM and Hancock’s bid for Azure gains competition law approvals
28th February 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The A$1.7-billion joint bid by SQM and Hancock Prospecting for Australian lithium developer Azure Minerals has successfully secured all necessary approvals under competition law, it was announced... 


Core and Lucas Total terminate Finniss mining contract
Core and Lucas Total terminate Finniss mining contract
28th February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian hard-rock lithium producer Core Lithium has terminated its mining services agreement with Lucas Total Contract Solutions at the Finniss operation, in the Northern Territory. This follows... 


Lithium Universe secures industrial land for Quebec refinery
26th February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Lithium Universe on Monday announced the execution of an option agreement to purchase a commercial property in the Becancour Waterfront Industrial Park (BWIP) for its planned 16... 


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