September 4, 2023

Miner ARM to tread carefully in hunt for overpriced green assets

African Rainbow Minerals is seeking lithium and copper acquisitions but is concerned about "crazy money" being paid for metal assets.

September 4, 2023

Codelco expects to reach lithium agreement with SQM this year

Its chairman also expects the market to maintain its confidence in Codelco, despite rating agency Moody's giving notice of a possible ratings downgrade.

September 4, 2023

Lithium miner says Mali stops direct shipping ore operations

Leo Lithium said Mali has suspended operations of unrefined lithium ore from its Goulamina project.

September 4, 2023

Albemarle nears $4.3 billion Liontown takeover

“The likelihood of a deal succeeding has materially increased,” analysts said.

September 1, 2023

Sigma Lithium completes second shipment, on track to produce 130,000 tonnes by year-end

The company also expects to begin recognizing revenue from the sale of its lithium concentrate and byproducts in Q3 2023.

September 1, 2023

New map shows Australia’s lithium potential goes beyond WA

Although Australia's lithium exploration has predominantly centred in Western Australia, new research indicates the potential of other regions.

August 31, 2023

Alita Resources’ administrators confirm buyout talks, start liquidation

Separately, Glencore has launched a secret deal to acquire all the debt in Alita.

August 30, 2023

Lithium revival a dead cat bounce as prices slump to 20-month low

Sales-weighted worldwide prices for lithium the lowest since December 2021 as weakness in China is exported elsewhere.

August 30, 2023

India to start critical mineral blocks auction process this year

The blocks are for minerals including nickel, lithium, cobalt and platinum, along with rare earths.

August 30, 2023

Lithium players race for breakthrough to meet electric car demand

After years of intense testing and development work, the world is about to find out whether DLE works on a commercial scale.