Avalon PEA values Ontario lithium plant project at three times higher than costsThe PEA for the lithium hydroxide processing facility in Thunder Bay outlines an after-tax NPV of C$4.1 billion.Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | September 3, 2024 | 8:58 am
Xi wants bigger returns, fewer headaches from African debt dealsFrom Angola to Djibouti, for over a decade, China poured…Bloomberg News | September 3, 2024 | 7:15 am
POSCO International to invest $40 million in Black Rock MiningPOSCO's stake in Black Rock Mining will increase from 10.1%…Reuters | September 3, 2024 | 3:30 am
Norway to award Arctic seabed mining blocks in 2025 The government announced the first licensing round for seabed minerals on the Norwegian continental shelf for public consultation. Staff Writer | June 26, 2024 | 7:51 am
Exxon to focus on lithium from brines, not hard rock mining, executive says The company is deciding which direct lithium extraction technology it will license to produce lithium in Arkansas. Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 12:30 pm
Saudi-backed Almar Water seeks lithium partnership in Chile The Spain-based firm wants to leverage its technology in the extraction of battery-metal lithium. Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 11:28 am
Albemarle plans more lithium auctions to boost market transparency The company, which operates across the Americas, Asia and Australia, cut staff and paused expansion projects in January. Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 10:55 am
Australia’s Meteoric to supply Brazil rare earths magnet factory Meteoric is developing its Caldeira rare earths deposit in Minas Gerais. Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 8:44 am
Exxon, South Korea’s SK On sign non-binding deal for lithium supply The agreement has the potential to be a multi-year offtake deal of up to 100,000 metric tons. Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 8:39 am
Lilac Solutions releases lithium extraction data amid rising competition Lilac plans to use the latest version of its DLE technology at Utah's Great Salt Lake, where a pilot plant should be online by October. Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 7:12 am
Japan finds over 200 million tonnes of battery metals in seabed The nodules are said to contain 610,000 tonnes of cobalt (75 years of Japan’s consumption) and 740,000 tonnes of nickel (11 years). Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2024 | 4:09 am
LithiumBank reports largest lithium brine resource in North America at Alberta project The company has reported inferred resources of 21.7 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent spread across two major formations. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | June 24, 2024 | 3:21 pm