Lithium startups bet on high demand in battery-powered future
A new crop of startups are working on novel ways of producing the valuable metal.
MinRes won’t undertake more lithium M&A in next year given low prices
The miner said it is highly unlikely to take on further buyouts in the next 12 months.
Mineral Resources posts annual profit slump on weaker lithium prices
Mineral Resources reported a nearly 80% slump in its annual profit on Wednesday.
Zijin to miss lithium output target and control pace of projects
In response to the plunge in prices, the company in May revised next year’s lithium target lower by 20,000 tons to 100,000 tons.
BYD says fate of lithium project is in hands of Chile government
In April last year, BYD was granted access to preferential prices for lithium carbonate produced by SQM.
Comet Lithium hits 2.15% Li2O over 16 metres at Liberty property
Comet Lithium has initiated the planning and permitting process for its first drill program on the Liberty property.
Volt Lithium starts field unit testing in Texas
The unit will be capable of processing over 200,000 liters of oilfield brine per day, a twofold increase from Volt's previous processing capacity.
Pilbara Minerals’ annual profit falls on weaker lithium prices
The lithium miner posted underlying profit after tax of A$318 million for fiscal 2024.
Mining People: Awale Resources, Karnalyte Resources, IberAmerican Lithium
Key moves in the mining sector.
Sibanye secures debt funding for Finland lithium mine as prices slump
The Keliber project is targeting production for 2026.
