Prairie Lithium begins construction on North America’s largest DLE facility
Prairie's facility would have a total of four commercial-scale DLE columns, with an anticipated arrival date of April 2026.
Once a lithium darling, Sigma’s woes mount with 29% stock rout
Sigma has lost almost one-third of its market value this week amid growing doubts about near-term production and potential delays to a key expansion project.
California lithium company eyes 2026 IPO to attract US government investment
Controlled Thermal Resources aims by next July to spin off its minerals assets and part of its geothermal power generation business.
Kodal Minerals keeps Mali lithium mine running amid unrest
Al Qaeda-linked militants have neared the capital, blocking roads, ambushing troops, and attacking fuel trucks.
Summit Nanotech slashes water use by 30% in lithium extraction
Independent validation shows Summit’s process uses less freshwater than ponds and 50% less than DLE, with high recovery.
CATL taps outside suppliers for lithium ore as flagship mine stays closed
The Chinese battery giant seeks alternative feedstock while its flagship Jianxiawo mine is closed.
Imerys in talks to sell minority stake in lithium mine project
The French firm said in July it would seek a partner for the project.
Arkansas aims to become US lithium hub, overcoming Chinese competition, tech challenges
Arkansas is betting its workforce's industrial expertise, electricity rates among the lowest in the US and a permissive regulatory scheme.
Ontario fast-tracks Frontier Lithium’s PAK project
Frontier is working with Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi to develop PAK.
Lithium prices boosted by China’s policy drive on energy storage
The most-active lithium carbonate contract on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange has risen for five sessions in a row.
