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Lepidico reruns lithium project economics
30th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Lepidico has rerun the economics of its Phase 1 project, comprising a mine in Namibia and a chemical conversion plant in Abu Dhabi, to reflect prevailing lithium price forecasts... 


Lithium dividends help drive IGO free cash flow
Lithium dividends help drive IGO free cash flow
30th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Despite a weaker performance from the IGO nickel operations, acting CEO Matt Dusci said the mining company had kicked off the 2024 financial year with a strong start, helped by dividends from its... 


Sayona marks record quarter as NAL ramp up continues
Sayona marks record quarter as NAL ramp up continues
30th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Lithium producer Sayona Mining has generated first profit for the North American Lithium (NAL), in Quebec, following maiden shipments in the September quarter. Three vessels loaded with spodumene... 


Australia's AVZ Minerals to file arbitration over contested Congo lithium mine
30th October 2023 By: Reuters

Australia's AVZ Minerals on Monday said it plans to file an emergency arbitration application, seeking injunctive relief against Cominiere to prohibit any transaction related to the contested... 


Exxon sees 'promising' future for lithium in Arkansas, CEO says
30th October 2023 By: Bloomberg

Exxon Mobil has never talked specifically about its lithium plans, because they’re still in very early stages. But CEO Darren Woods is now sharing a few early details, after analysts raised the... 


US-focused lithium explorer lists on ASX
27th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Mineral exploration company Chariot on Friday started trading on the ASX, following the successful completion of an initial public offering (IPO), raising A$9-million. At the IPO issue price of... 


Copycat Chinese lithium firms back Nigerian processing plant
27th October 2023 By: Bloomberg

Nigeria’s first lithium-processing plant launched to great fanfare this month with the backing of three companies that, at first glance, look a lot like heavyweights of China’s battery-metals... 


Kodal, Hainan agree on funding terms for Bougouni lithium project
27th October 2023 By: Darren Parker

West Africa-focused lithium and gold mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals, along with Kodal Mining UK (KMUK), Hainan Mining and Hainan’s wholly owned UK-incorporated... 


Critical Metals secures additional equity investment for Wolfsberg
26th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Critical Metals Corp (CRML), the entity to be formed through European Lithium’s business combination with Sizzle Acquisition, has secured an additional $10-million equity investment for the... 


Dispute over Congo lithium heats up with dueling claims
26th October 2023 By: Bloomberg

A long-running dispute over one of the world’s largest hard-rock lithium deposits in the Democratic Republic of Congo took a new turn with China’s Zijin Mining Group Co. announcing a venture to... 


Allkem's first-quarter revenue rises nearly 10%
26th October 2023 By: Reuters

Lithium miner Allkem posted a 9.7% jump in first-quarter revenue on Thursday, driven by higher production from its flagship Mt Cattlin project in Western Australia and Olaroz lithium facility in... 


SQM is going after Azure's Andover deposit in the Pilbara
Australian lithium firm Azure strikes A$1.63bn deal with Chilean giant SQM
26th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian lithium explorer Azure Minerals has agreed to a A$1.63-billion takeover by Chilean mining giant Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM). SQM presented the board with an offer of A$3.52... 


MinRes lithium production up
25th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Mineral Resources (MinRes) on Wednesday reported record quarterly spodumene concentrate production of 45 000 dry metric tonnes from the 40%-owned Wodgina project, near Port... 


Andrada Mining CEO Anthony Viljoen
Namibia's battery metal ambitions rest on infrastructure, miners say
25th October 2023 By: Reuters

Namibia's ambitions to become a manufacturing hub for battery metals key to the global transition to clean energy will require huge investments in infrastructure to support processing facilities,... 


Sabre acquires tenements near Andover discovery
25th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian exploration junior Sabre Resources has added two tenement applications to its gound holding in north-west Pilbara, along strike and only 5 km north-east of the Andover lithium discovery... 


Lithium ore on a conveyor belt
Piedmont celebrates granting of mining lease for Ghana project
25th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and Nasdaq-listed Piedmont Lithium has welcomed the Ghana Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources' granting of a mining lease for the Ewoyaa lithium project, which is being developed by... 


Hedge fund hunts for next Australia lithium winner on deal craze
25th October 2023 By: Bloomberg

A veteran Australian hedge fund manager is scoping out shares of potential takeover targets in the domestic lithium sector, betting that the recent flurry of deals will boost valuations. A mergers... 


Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is visiting the US this week.
Australia unveils A$2bn critical minerals boost
25th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

In a move that underscores Australia’s goal to secure its position as a global leader in critical minerals, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled a A$2-billion expansion in critical minerals... 


Namibia orders police to stop Chinese firm's lithium exports
24th October 2023 By: Reuters

Namibia's government has ordered police to stop Xinfeng Investments from transporting lithium ore inside the country and from exporting it, accusing the Chinese miner of violating the country’s ban... 


Stellantis to enter JV with Orano to recycle electric car batteries
24th October 2023 By: Reuters

Franco-Italian automaker Stellantis said on Tuesday it planned a joint venture with French nuclear fuels firm Orano to recycle used electric vehicle batteries and scrap from gigafactories. The two... 


Manono Lithium granted exploration licence in the DRC
24th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Manono Lithium – a joint venture (JV) between a subsidiary of Zijin Mining Group and Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) firm La Congolaise d’Exploitation Minière – has obtained an exploration... 


Pioneer discovers mineralised pegmatite at Root Lake
24th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Pioneer Lithium has announced the discovery of mineralised pegmatite outcrops at the Red Squirrel prospect in the central corridor of its Root Lake project, in Ontario. This discovery... 


Wildcat stock climbs on Tabba Tabba results
23rd October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The share price of ASX exploration company Wildcat Resources jumped 26% on Monday, as the company announced results from the third batch of assays from the Tabba Tabba lithium project, in the... 


SQM buys 30% stake in Pirra Lithium
23rd October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Lithium major SQM has agreed to buy a 30% interest in Pirra Lithium, which holds extensive lithium exploration acreage in the Pilbara, and ultimately increasing its ownership to 40% by injecting... 


Azure's Andover project in Western Australia
Potential ‘change of control’ transaction brewing at Azure
23rd October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

As lithium exploration firm Latin Resources’ shares resumed trading on Monday following a halt, three other ASX-listed lithium companies initiated their own trading halts. One of these is Azure... 


A$35m capital injection for Latin Resources’ Brazilian lithium plans
23rd October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Latin Resources has received firm commitment to raise A$35-million, providing the company with a significant capital injection to expand and accelerate its exploration programme at the... 


Quinton Van der Burgh
South Africa’s QGC secures $1bn for push into green metals
20th October 2023 By: Bloomberg

Q Global Commodities, owned and run by South African coal investor Quinton Van der Burgh, has agreed a partnership with Abu Dhabi’s F9 Capital Management to invest $1-billion in mines producing... 


Ghana greenlights first lithium mine with eye on electric vehicle boom
20th October 2023 By: Reuters

Ghana's government has approved its first lithium mine run by a subsidiary of Australia-based Atlantic Lithium Limited, the West African country said on Thursday, part of its drive to benefit from... 


Albemarle on Monday withdrew its A$3-a-share offer, citing
Liontown Resources plummets after Albermarle drops bid
20th October 2023 By: Reuters

Shares of Liontown Resources plunged by one-third on Friday after US-based miner Albemarle abandoned a A$6.6-billion buyout bid for the Australian lithium developer. Albemarle on Monday withdrew... 


Taliban says plans to formally join China's Belt and Road Initiative
19th October 2023 By: Reuters

The Taliban administration wants to formally join Chinese President Xi Jinping's huge 'Belt and Road' infrastructure initiative and will send a technical team to China for talks, Afghanistan's... 


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