Lithium producer expansions are increasingly difficult to justify
Slowing electric vehicle sales and new tech are both contributing to the lithium sector’s woes, said Daniel Jimenez, partner at
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Rio Tinto and Aymium to establish biocarbon joint venture in Québec
THURSO, Canada – Rio Tinto and Aymium have formed a new joint venture named Évolys Québec Inc. to manufacture a
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Glencore receives final regulatory approval for the acquisition of EVR
Glencore has received approval from the Government of Canada under the Investment Canada Act (ICA) for the acquisition of a
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China’s dominates $10 billion rare earth market
China’s grip on the rare earth minerals market has deep repercussions for geopolitics and global resource management. These elements, crucial
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RB Minerals signs agreement for additional 140 MW of renewable energy
CAPE TOWN, South Africa – Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) has signed a renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) with Khangela Emoyeni
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Ganfeng Lithium to operate the Goulamina lithium mine in Mali
The government of Mali has signed an agreement with China’s Ganfeng Lithium to operate the Goulamina lithium mine and add
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Major Argentina Lithium deal signals growing demand from EV manufacturers
The global race for lithium, fuelled by the surge in electric vehicle (EV) demand, has positioned Argentina as a key
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Anglo American and Finnish Minerals to explore battery value chain opportunities
Anglo American and Finnish Minerals Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) to work together to explore opportunities to
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Phalaborwa rare earth project receives $50M investment
Rainbow Rare Earths has said it received confirmation that proposed US$50 million TechMet investment in the Phalaborwa rare earth (REE)
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Keliber lithium project to construct concentrator and develop open pit mine
Sibanye Stillwater’s Keliber lithium project progressed significantly during Q3 2023. On 6 October 2023, Sibanye-Stillwater announced Board approval for the
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Assore offer for mine in Ghana rejected Atlantic Lithium
Atlantic Lithium (AIM:ALL) said today that it rejected an offer by Assore International Holdings to acquire all of Atlantic at
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Lithium giant SQM’s net income down 56% in Q3 due to lower prices
Chilean lithium giant Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (NYSE: SQM) yesterday reported net income of $1,809.5 million in 9M
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Avalon and Sibelco form JV to develop flagship lithium mine in Ontario
Avalon Advanced Materials has announced it established a joint venture with Antwerp-based Sibelco to advance mining activities at the flagship
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Direct lithium extraction technology to come online in 2025
Chris Doornbos, founder and CEO of E3 Lithium, says the first projects ex-China to use Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology
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Kenmare produces 414 kt titanium minerals in third quarter, 7% decline
Kenmare Resources, one of the leading global producers of titanium minerals and zircon, reported that its heavy mineral concentrate (HMC)
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Recycling plant in Nevada begins lithium-ion battery operations
Critical battery materials company American Battery Technology (NASDAQ: ABAT) today announced the start of operations at its commercial-scale, lithium-ion battery
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Sibanye-Stillwater approves the 2nd phase of its Keliber lithium project
Johannesburg – Sibanye-Stillwater has announced that it has approved the commencement of the second phase of its Keliber lithium project
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Albemarle Lithium makes revised bid to acquire Liontown valued at US$4.3bn
Albemarle, the world’s leading lithium producer, yesterday confirmed that it submitted a “best and final” non-binding proposal to acquire all
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Pilbara lithium producer net profit up 326% in FY23
Australian lithium producer Pilbara Minerals reported Friday that in the year ended June 30 2023 (FY23), the company produced 620.1
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Net profit up 33% for top uranium producer Kazatomprom
Kazakhstan’s Kazatomprom (LSE: KAP), the world’s largest uranium producer, announced today that the company produced 5,411 tonnes of uranium (as
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Stellantis invests over $100M in geothermal lithium project
Carmaker Stellantis (NYSE: STLA) today announced a major investment of over $100 million to advance the development of geothermal lithium
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Piedmont funds development of Ghana lithium project
Lithium producer Piedmont Lithium (Nasdaq: PLL) today announced that it will increase its stake in Atlantic Lithium’s Ewoyaa lithium project
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Galan begins construction of lithium brine project in Argentina
Galan Lithium (ASX:GLN) announced today that full Phase 1 pond construction has commenced for 5.4ktpa LCE production at the Hombre
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Allkem produces first lithium carbonate cake at Olaroz stage 2
Lithium producer Allkem has announced that stage 2 of the Olaroz lithium facility in Argentina has successfully achieved first production,
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Kenmare reports production decline, cuts 2023 ilmenite guidance
Kenmare Resources, one of the leading global producers of titanium minerals and zircon, has reported that its heavy mineral concentrate
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Neo to construct first rare earth magnet manufacturing plant in Europe
Neo Magnequench, a division of Neo Performance Materials has announced today it has launched construction of the first rare earth
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Calderys opens its first foundry service center in Sweden
Calderys has inaugurated a new Foundry Service Center in the Nordic region, in the strategic area of Mariestad, in order
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NAL producesw 30,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate
North American lithium producer Sayona Mining has announced it achieved a new production milestone at its North American Lithium operation
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Largest uranium producer launches modernized refinery in Turkestan
Kazakhstan’s Kazatomprom (LSE: KAP), the world’s largest uranium producer, announced last Saturday that its subsidiary Kazatomprom-SaUran has completed the modernization
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Imerys and British Lithium to create first UK’s producer of lithium carbonate
Imerys, the world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions, announced today that it has acquired an 80% stake in lithium explorer
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