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Emerging lithium supplier Argentina says it's close to US deal under IRA
24th May 2023 By: Bloomberg

The world’s fastest-growing lithium producer says it could soon gain access to the US market. Argentina has been lobbying to get in on President Joe Biden’s electric-vehicle drive. Landmark... 


Livent's Argentina operations.
Allkem, set for merger, talks up Argentina's 'enormous' lithium riches
24th May 2023 By: Reuters

Australian-based lithium miner Allkem, set for a $10.6-billion merger with US-based Livent, sees "enormous" opportunity in Argentina, a top executive said on Tuesday. Speaking at a mining event in... 


Tecpetrol says Alpha Lithium snubbed C$241m all-cash proposal
Tecpetrol says Alpha Lithium snubbed C$241m all-cash proposal
23rd May 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Tecpetrol Investments, a member of the Techint Group, on Monday went public with news that it had approached Alpha Lithium with an all-cash offer, which the Canada-headquartered firm reportedly... 


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Victoria urged to focus on critical minerals
23rd May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The resources sector has welcomed initiatives from the Victorian government to regulate the minerals industry but has lamented the lack of support for critical minerals development and additional... 


A F-150 being manufactured at the Rouge EV centre.
Ford fortifies EV plans with flurry of lithium supply agreements
22nd May 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

US automotive giant Ford Motor Company on Monday announced several agreements to secure supplies of battery-grade lithium products in a move to derisk and scale its electric vehicles (EVs)... 


Andrada produces first lithium concentrate from pilot programme
22nd May 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Andrada Mining has achieved first production of lithium concentrate, in the form of a high-purity petalite concentrate, from an off-site pilot test programme. The off-site test... 


Long-standing Avalon CEO retires
22nd May 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed lithium development company Avalon Advanced Materials has announced the retirement of its long-standing CEO, Dun Bubar. Scott Monteith, who joined Avalon’s board of directors... 


University of the Witwatersrand’s Wits Mining Institute DigiMine Laboratory head Ahsan Mahboob.
Sibanye-Stillwater funding Wits University’s carbon storage brainstorming ‘techathon’
22nd May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg- and New York listed platinum group metals, green metals and gold mining company Sibanye-Stillwater is funding a brainstorming ‘techathon’ on the challenge of storing carbon in... 


Chile's State miner launches subsidiaries to manage lithium takeover plan
Chile's State miner launches subsidiaries to manage lithium takeover plan
22nd May 2023 By: Reuters

Chilean State miner Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, said on Friday it had created two subsidiaries to run a newly mandated lithium business amid a government plan to increase state... 


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Aus and US strike climate and critical minerals compact
22nd May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Australia and the US will enhance bilateral cooperation under a Climate, Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Transformation Compact, establishing climate and clean energy as a central pillar of the... 


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Mining taxes stacking up - report
22nd May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Australia’s mining industry contributed a record A$63-billion to federal, state, and territory governments in the form of company tax and royalty payments during 2021-22, new data by advisory firm... 


Galan hoping to raise A$36.5m for lithium projects
22nd May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Galan Lithium will raise A$31.5-million through an institutional share placement to accelerate work at its lithium projects in Argentina and Western Australia. The company on Monday... 


Pan Asia looks at lithium facility in Vietnam
19th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Battery metals company Pan Asia Metals has inked a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) to investigate a stand-alone lithium conversion facility in Vietnam. The ASX-listed company on... 


Lithium miner SQM expects to start contract talks in Chile in coming weeks
Lithium miner SQM expects to start contract talks in Chile in coming weeks
19th May 2023 By: Bloomberg

SQM, the world’s No. 2 lithium producer, expects to begin negotiations with Chilean State copper behemoth Codelco in the coming weeks on new terms for a mining contract. Both sides will be seeking... 


LG Energy strikes lithium deal in Canada
19th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Canada-focused lithium developer Green Technology Metals has secured a A$20-million investment and offtake deal with global battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution (LGES). Under a subscription... 


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Core approves A$50m spend for early works at BP33
19th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The board of lithium miner Core Lithium has approved a A$45-million to A$50-million spend for early works at the BP33 underground mine, in the Northern Territory. A final investment decision on... 


Chile's Cochilco to oversee lithium strategy to boost state control
18th May 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

The Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco) will evaluate and manage investments of Chile's planned national lithium company, Mining Minister Marcela Hernando said on Wednesday. Cochilco currently... 


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A$50m in grants awarded to critical mineral projects
18th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The federal government has approved nearly A$50-million in a second round of grants to accelerate the development of 13 critical minerals projects, which Resources Minister Madeleine King said... 


Tianqi Lithium exec sees more sector mergers and acquisitions
17th May 2023 By: Reuters

Tianqi Lithium, one of the world's biggest lithium producers, expects more consolidation in the lithium industry, an executive at the group said on Tuesday, following a $10.6-billion merger... 


Burley raises A$4.5m
17th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior Burley Minerals will raise A$4.5-million in a combination of a flow-through share placement and a share placement to fund lithium exploration in Canada. The ASX-listed company has received... 


US officials remove key obstacle to Thacker Pass lithium project
US officials remove key obstacle to Thacker Pass lithium project
17th May 2023 By: Reuters

The US Interior Department on Tuesday removed one of the last remaining obstacles to Lithium Americas' Thacker Pass mine project in Nevada by finding nearly all of the site contains the metal used... 


EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says
EU raw material targets need money and faster permits, sector chief says
16th May 2023 By: Reuters

 The European Union will only meet ambitious targets to reduce its reliance on China and other countries for critical materials by rapidly scaled-up financing and accelerated permitting, according... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe and Shadow Mineral Resources Minister James Lorimer.
Mantashe: Exploration funds July; Lorimer: Mining new deal can create poverty-busting jobs
16th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The first R500-million worth of mineral exploration funds will be available from July, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe told Parliament on May 16 when Shadow Mineral Resources... 


Sinomine suspends Zimbabwe lithium ops over authorities' concerns
16th May 2023 By: Reuters

China’s Sinomine Resource Group's Zimbabwe lithium unit on Monday said it had halted operations for a week after unspecified administrative concerns raised by the authorities. Sinomine took over... 


The Cauchari-Olaroz project, in Argentina.
Lithium Americas board approves split
16th May 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

The board of Lithium Americas Corp (LAC) has approved the regorganisation of the company that will result in the separation of its North American and Argentine businesses units into two independent... 


Atlantic Lithium appoints Keith Muller CEO
16th May 2023 By: Darren Parker

Dual-listed lithium exploration and development company Atlantic Lithium has announced the appointment of new CEO Keith Muller, and business development head and chief geologist Len Kolff,... 


Appea proposes Net Zero Zones in new report
15th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A new report developed by the Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) and supported by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has... 


Lithium Americas’ breakup is really about China, executive says
Lithium Americas’ breakup is really about China, executive says
15th May 2023 By: Bloomberg

Lithium Americas' decision to split the company came down to one thorny issue: US-China relations. The mining company announced a plan in November to separate its Argentine and North American... 


Quebec energy shortfall hurts EV supply chain, says lithium CEO
Quebec energy shortfall hurts EV supply chain, says lithium CEO
12th May 2023 By: Bloomberg

The top executive of Sayona Mining., which just restarted a lithium mine in Quebec, says there isn’t enough electricity in the Canadian province to power the region’s mining projects. The province... 


Brazil seeks investor-friendly approach to lithium in bid to tap EV boom
Brazil seeks investor-friendly approach to lithium in bid to tap EV boom
12th May 2023 By: Bloomberg

Brazil may have swung to the left politically but that doesn’t mean it will be following the lead of other Latin American nations by handing control of lithium assets over to the state. Luiz... 


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