Tianqi last week raised concerns over transparency in the firm's talks on a partnership with state copper producer Codelco.

Kodal is in competition with Leo Lithium to develop Mali’s first lithium mine.

Zijin and CMOC Group set sights on overseas expansion amid a Western pullback.

Tianqi acquired a near-quarter share of SQM in 2018 for $4.1 billion amid concerns the deal could give Tianqi a near monopoly over the global lithium market.

The lithium developer announced a new spodumene-pegmatite occurrence.

Among Goldman’s year-end forecasts, copper was seen at $10,000 a ton, aluminum at $2,600 a ton, and gold at $2,300 an ounce.

Zijin Mining has warned that US-led efforts to tackle Beijing’s control of minerals could slow the company’s global expansion.

Washington's drive to make the United States a major global lithium producer is being held back by a confusing mix of state regulations.