SQM ties up with Hancock on $1.1bn bid for Azure MineralsAzure has received a sweetened $2.48-per-share takeover offer from the pair.Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 2:57 pm
Allkem shareholders approve $10.6bn Livent lithium mergerThe new company will be the world's third-biggest producer of…Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 1:08 pm
EU sets critical mineral goals, but faces struggle to hit themThe Critical Raw Materials Act, due to enter force in…Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 5:15 am
China slams Canada PM Trudeau’s slave labor comment, threatens ‘consequences’ "His words disregarded facts and confounded black with white. The Chinese side expresses its strong dissatisfaction and resolute opposition to this," the Chinese Embassy in Ottawa said. Reuters | May 4, 2023 | 10:32 am
Albemarle open to renegotiating Chile lithium contract early Chile and Albemarle could cement their dominant role in the global lithium and EV industries if they can get one or more DLE technology to succeed. Reuters | May 4, 2023 | 9:02 am
Nevada regains position as most attractive mining jurisdiction The Fraser Institute's Annual Survey of Mining Companies places Western Australia second, and the Canadian province of Saskatchewan third. Staff Writer | May 4, 2023 | 6:33 am
Rio Tinto wants lithium assets, but not at current prices Speaking after Rio’s annual general meeting, CEO Jakob Stausholm said he didn’t want to pay a high premium for lithium assets. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2023 | 4:43 am
Vulcan Energy raises $72 million to develop German lithium plant Funds to go to develop its net zero carbon lithium project in Germany. Reuters | May 3, 2023 | 4:27 pm
Lithium Royalty backs Brazil mine in first investment since going public Atlas Lithium is developing a hard-rock mine in southeastern Brazil’s Minas Gerais state, in a region known as Lithium Valley. Andrew Willis - The Globe and Mail | May 3, 2023 | 12:35 pm
Liontown bids signal strong outlook for lithium, rival says The intense interest in Liontown is “a really strong point of evidence” about the outlook, says Pilbara Minerals CEO. Bloomberg News | May 3, 2023 | 10:41 am
Mexico’s ‘shock’ new mining law hurts juniors most Senators approved the laws in an accelerated process without opposition legislators present. Henry Lazenby | May 3, 2023 | 10:34 am
AMG beats Q1 profit expectations, boosted by lithium operations AMG is expanding its lithium production capacity and tightening its grip on its supply chain. Reuters | May 3, 2023 | 10:11 am