June 16, 2023

Mineral Resources ends lithium deal with Ganfeng

Company withdrew lithium production forecast for the Mt Marion mine and expects Wodgina's to be at the lower end of its forecast.

June 16, 2023

Codelco top brass seek to reassure market after CEO quits

The company said it would stick to its strategy and operations in a bid to reassure markets following the surprise resignation.

June 15, 2023

Avalon stock surges on C$63 million investment, joint venture with Sibelco

Avalon plans to use the proceeds to first acquire industrial land for a lithium-hydroxide processing facility in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

June 15, 2023

Lake Resources releases updated resource estimate for Kachi lithium project in Argentina

Measured and Indicated resources have increased from 2.19 to 2.93 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent.

June 15, 2023

Impala Platinum’s Zimbabwe unit eyes expansion into lithium

The miner still sees a future in Zimbabwe and is on the lookout for opportunities to invest in other mining areas.

June 15, 2023

In China’s lithium hub, mining boom comes at a cost

The city of Yichun is ground zero in the country's push to cut its reliance on imports of the metal for its battery industry.

June 14, 2023

Ghana plans to process its first lithium locally

Australian miner Atlantic Lithium expects to start production at Ghana’s first lithium mine in the second half of 2024.

June 14, 2023

Codelco CEO leaves as copper giant faces lithium role, output slump

Codelco’s production has dropped more than 11% to a 25-year low in 2023, despite investing about $3.5bn a year to revamp its aging mines. 

June 14, 2023

Australia’s ANZ looks to expand lending to critical minerals sector

ANZ has traditionally supported long-life, low-risk mine projects for Australia's staple resources including iron ore, gold, aluminum, copper, and nickel.

June 14, 2023

India considers lithium mining royalty at 3% of LME price

The government is expected to auction a newly found lithium blocks, with estimated reserves of 5.9 million tonnes, later this year.