The loan is nearly 50% larger than a conditional funding commitment made two years ago, and cannot be reversed by incoming President Donald Trump.

Reuters | January 17, 2025 | 11:25 am

Rio Tinto to form new lithium unit after Arcadium buy

Rio Tinto Lithium would control the miner’s $2.5 billion Rincon project in Argentina but not its controversial Jadar project in Serbia.

Reuters | January 17, 2025 | 4:04 am

Codelco, Saudi Arabia eye joint copper investments

The collaboration could also extend to lithium, as Saudi Arabia seeks to import the battery metal from Chile for domestic processing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2025 | 3:49 am

A $160 billion Rio Tinto-Glencore combination makes sense in a copper-centric world, but we've been here before.

Frik Els | January 16, 2025 | 1:46 pm

Combining the two businesses would potentially create a behemoth to leapfrog longstanding industry leader BHP Group.

Bloomberg News | January 16, 2025 | 12:16 pm

Since December, Standard Lithium has operated a pilot DLE plant at its South West Arkansas project.

Staff Writer | January 16, 2025 | 10:21 am

Miner is considering an international bond sale this year to help fund a more than $12 billion investment program.

Bloomberg News | January 16, 2025 | 7:39 am

The deal would grant Zijin controlling rights in Zangge Mining, which operates in the mineral-rich western region of Qinghai.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2025 | 5:54 am

Canada has been thinking about supporting investment through measures such as pricing floors to address alleged market manipulation.

Bloomberg News | January 15, 2025 | 12:44 pm