Quebec has seen an explosion of lithium spodumene discoveries in recent years, and developers are competing to bring the first product to Western markets.

Nearly 180,000 great apes in Africa are under threat as mining activities drive deforestation, according to a study published on Wednesday in Science Advances.

The two allies have been trying to conclude an agreement for many months now but have repeatedly failed to do so.

The mining and commodities trader giant will provide EVelution with long-term supplies of cobalt hydroxide.

SQM and Australia's richest person Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting, already Azure's two largest shareholders, teamed up in December to buy the lithium developer.

Tullett currently trades base metals such as copper, aluminum and zinc listed on the London Metal Exchange.

The drop in lithium prices has flipped the market into a contango, creating opportunities for funds.

The miner plans to increase production at its Grota do Cirilo project to 520,000 tonnes per year.