Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting takes major stake in Liontown Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has positioned herself as the kingmaker in Albemarle’s $4.3bn takeover bid for Liontown Resources. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2023 | 3:51 am
De Beers trusts talks will avoid strike at Venetia mine The miner has presented a five-year wage deal that should provide greater certainty amid the mine's transition to underground operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2023 | 6:36 am
Argentina to reach top three lithium producer spot by 2027 A string of lithium projects scheduled to start operations in the next four years could place the country just behind Australia and Chile. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2023 | 3:52 am
Summit Nanotech eyes $150m to scale up lithium extraction method The Canadian startup expects that its upcoming financing round reflects a valuation of $400-million to $600-million. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 7, 2023 | 6:38 am
Hochschild cuts production targets after pretax-loss Revision of its 2023 production guidance comes as the miner saw a pre-tax loss of $66.1 million in the first half of the year. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2023 | 6:26 am
Northern Dynasty updates Pebble PEA, adds southern access route The 2023 PEA provides fresh production, financial and cost estimates, detailing an infrastructure plan for the “southern route” of access to the mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2023 | 3:47 am
Protests cast doubt on approval of First Quantum’s contract in Panama Locals called for a national march to demand the rejection of a deal between First Quantum and the government over the giant copper mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2023 | 7:03 am
Trident invests $10 million in Utah lithium project Trident is acquiring a 2.5% net smelter return royalty from Atherton Resources covering Anson Resources’ flagship Paradox lithium project. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2023 | 3:54 am
Talga keeps permit for graphite mine in Sweden The Swedish Court of Appeal has rejected a bid to appeal the grant of a permit for Talga's Nunasvaara graphite mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2023 | 6:49 am
