February 9, 2026 Australian lithium miner PLS Group signs supply deal with China’s Canmax Company has signed an offtake deal to supply 150,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate for two year.
February 9, 2026 Elevra, Mangrove Lithium ink offtake MoU for NAL project in Quebec Under the terms of the non-binding MoU, companies intend to negotiate an agreement under which Elevra could supply up to 144,000 tonnes per year of spodumene concentrate.
February 9, 2026 Scientist still diving at 90 says deep-sea mining won’t succeed “Going up in space is relatively easy compared to going deep into the ocean,” said Sylvia Earle.
February 9, 2026 Eramet shares drop as CFO’s suspension deepens management crisis Eramet said in a statement that the suspension of its finance chief was not related to the firing of Paulo Castellari as CEO.
February 9, 2026 PMET to raise $96M for Quebec lithium exploration Formerly known as Patriot Battery Metals, Volkswagen-backed PMET is working towards a final investment decision on Shaakichiuwaanaan.
February 6, 2026 Eramet’s finance chief steps aside temporarily, days after CEO ouster Company cited disagreements on "operating methods".
February 6, 2026 Saudi graphite plant is ‘wake-up call’ for Quebec, France: CEO North America’s only producer of natural graphite had been developing plans to build battery material facilities in Baie-Comeau, Quebec and France.
February 6, 2026 Virtus agrees to buy Congo cobalt miner amid US pact Virtus Minerals will pay an undisclosed sum for Chemaf and assume the firm’s liabilities, including debt owed to Trafigura.
February 6, 2026 Codelco forms joint venture with Quiborax for lithium exploration The partnership, called Minera Ascotan SpA, has an initial 34% stake for Codelco and 66% for Quiborax.
February 5, 2026 Environmental groups sue EU commission over Portugal lithium mine Projects like Savannah's in Portugal are seen as a key test of Europe's ability to produce lithium.
Australian lithium miner PLS Group signs supply deal with China’s Canmax Company has signed an offtake deal to supply 150,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate for two year. February 09, 2026 | 01:46 pm
