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Aterian subsidiary, Rio form JV to advance Rwanda lithium project
Aterian subsidiary, Rio form JV to advance Rwanda lithium project
1st August 2023

Kinunga Mining, a subsidiary of exploration and development company Aterian, has signed a definitive earn-in investment and joint venture (JV) agreement with diversified miner Rio Tinto. The... 


Lithium Americas shareholders approve company split
1st August 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The shareholders of Toronto- and New York-listed Lithium Americas (LAC) on Monday voted in favour of the separation of the company into Lithium Americas (Argentina) and a new Lithium Americas Corp... 


Albemarle invests C$109m in Patriot Battery Metals
Albemarle invests C$109m in Patriot Battery Metals
1st August 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based hardrock lithium explorer Patriot Battery Metals on Tuesday announced a strategic investment of C$109-million by US lithium major Albemarle. Albemarle will subscribe for... 


Pricetag placed on Primobius refining hub
1st August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

An engineering cost study (ECS) for the hydrometallurgical refinery (hub) section of a fully integrated lithium battery recycling plant, has estimated capital cost of €274-million. ASX- and... 


The Corvette project in Quebec
Corvette's CV5 hosts significant lithium pegmatite resource – Patriot
31st July 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Lithium exploration company Patriot Battery Metals on Monday announced a maiden mineral resource estimate for the CV5 deposit at Corvette, in Quebec, establishing it as the biggest lithium... 


Albemarle ends early contract deal with Chile supervisors union
31st July 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Albemarle, the world's top lithium producer, said on Friday it had closed an early collective bargaining agreement with its union of supervisors at its three locations in Chile. "This important... 


IGO reports stellar June quarter
IGO reports stellar June quarter
31st July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Critical minerals producer IGO has marked another record quarter of results in the three months to June, with nickel production up 14% quarter-on-quarter and spodumene production up 11% in the same... 


India house amends mining rules to open lithium to private firms
28th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

India’s lower house of parliament approved changes to the country’s mining rules to boost exploration, including allowing private miners to search for some critical minerals like lithium. The main... 


Arizona Lithium hoping to raise A$10m
28th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Arizona Lithium will raise A$10-million in a share placement to advance work at its Prairie lithium project in the US. The company will undertake a two tranche share placement to... 


Piedmont awarded last permit for Tennessee
Piedmont awarded last permit for Tennessee
28th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Lithium miner Piedmont Lithium has received the final permit to advance the construction of its Tennessee lithium project, in the US. The ASX and Nasdaq-listed company on Friday said that the... 


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Aus could miss critical minerals opportunities - BHP
28th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining major BHP has warned that Australia could miss its opportunity to capitalise on the global demand for critical minerals, if it was unable to compete for global investment capital. Speaking... 


Eramet says it secured $400m lithium deal with Glencore
27th July 2023 By: Reuters

Eramet said on Wednesday that it had signed earlier this month a $400-million deal with commodities group Glencore to jointly market some 50 000 metric tons of lithium produced on its Argentina... 


Critical Resources raises cash
27th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Critical Resources will raise A$10.2-million to fund exploration work at its Mavis Lake lithium project in Ontario. The company on Thursday said that an initial A$7.9-million will be... 


Allkem closes the year strongly
27th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Lithium miner Allkem has reported a stellar year of production with its Olaroz lithium facility, in Argentina, and its Mt Cattlin operation, in Western Australia, both finishing strongly. The... 


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Australia to add to critical minerals list
27th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The federal government has launched consultations with industry members and stakeholders to update Australia’s critical minerals list. An updated critical minerals list was made a priority with... 


Anglo American Platinum CEO Natascha Viljoen.
Challenge of producing green hydrogen economically has been met – Natascha Viljoen
26th July 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The challenge of producing green hydrogen economically is now done and dusted. “That box has been ticked,” Anglo American Platinum CEO Natascha Viljoen assured Mining Weekly in a Zoom interview.... 


Mosaic adds to its crucial minerals portfolio
26th July 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company Mosaic Minerals has added to its portfolio of critical minerals assets by acquiring the Abrat SM project, in Quebec. The project, acquired by map staking and from two... 


Albemarle awards major contract at Kemerton
25th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Critical minerals company Albemarle has awarded a near A$200-million contract to engineering company Monadelphous Group as part of the expansion of the Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant in Western... 


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Pilbara posts record quarter
25th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Lithium miner Pilbara Minerals has reported a record quarter of production in the three months to June, with spodumene concentrate production up 10% on the previous quarter to 162 800 t. Pilbara... 


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Allkem secures IFC finance for Sal de Vida
25th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) will provide ASX- and TSX-listed lithium producer Allkem up to A$180-million for the development of its Sal de Vida project, in Argentina. The financing... 


Wide pegmatite intercepts announced in Initial Kamativi lithium drilling programme
24th July 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Exploration and development mining company Galileo announced on July 24 that the first two holes of the recently started drill programme over the Kamativi lithium/tin target, in Zimbabwe, have... 


Core sets new production targets
24th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Lithium miner Core Lithium has set a spodumene production target of between 80 000 t and 90 000 t for the 2024 financial year, and a sales target of 90 000 t to 100 000 t. The company on Monday... 


Xantippe to raise A$45.9m for lithium play
24th July 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Xantippe Resources on Monday announced a A$45.9-million capital raise to fund the acquisition of a lithium project in Argentina, as well as exploration programmes and initiating a... 


Oriole reports consistent lithium exploration results
21st July 2023 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Oriole Resources has reported consistent results from the exploration of lithium potential within its 90%-owned Central Licence Package (CLP) project, in Cameroon. This extensive CLP... 


Premier CEO George Roach
Premier borrows ÂŁ1.7m from its CEO to fund Zulu operations, working capital
21st July 2023 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has entered into an unsecured ÂŁ1.7-million loan facility agreement with its CEO George Roach on July 20. The loan will be used for general working capital... 


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Australia blocks acquisition of lithium mine by China-linked firm
21st July 2023 By: Reuters

Australia has barred the takeover of financially stricken lithium miner Alita Resources by a China-linked company after advice from its Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB), a spokesperson for... 


Bolivia hikes lithium resources estimate to 23Mt
21st July 2023 By: Reuters

Bolivia's lithium resources are now estimated at 23 million metric tons, its president said on Thursday after government studies that further cement the South American country's position as the... 


China’s first-ever lithium futures tumble on trading debut
China’s first-ever lithium futures tumble on trading debut
21st July 2023 By: Bloomberg

China’s first-ever futures for lithium — an essential ingredient for electric vehicle batteries — got off to a rocky start in their first day of trading. Lithium carbonate on the Guangzhou Futures... 


How Chile's progressive new plan to mine lithium faces Indigenous hurdles
20th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

 Chile's millennial president, Gabriel Boric, promised to mine differently. He would turn the world's largest copper producer and second largest lithium miner into a country that focused on... 


Elon Musk is seeing deflationary pressures in commodities.
Elon Musk relieved that lithium prices are no longer insane
20th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

After complaining last year about surging prices for lithium, a metal used in electric vehicle batteries, Elon Musk says he’s now seeing “deflationary pressures” in commodities. The Tesla CEO made... 


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