August 7, 2024

NextSource completes equipment upgrade for Molo graphite mine

The Madagascar mine is now meeting or exceeding recovery and grade expectations, consistently producing concentrate at a carbon content of between 95%-97%, the company said.

August 7, 2024

Australia’s lithium industry seen bearing brunt of supply cuts

Goldman Sachs sees lithium prices falling further in 2025.

August 7, 2024

Glencore ceases to stockpile cobalt

Large surpluses of cobalt have pushed prices to around $12 per lb, the lowest since 2016.

August 6, 2024

Arcadium Lithium pauses expansion plans on prices, supply glut

The company posted second-quarter net income of $85.7 million.

August 5, 2024

EnergyX makes $150 million bid for Galan Lithium’s Argentina assets

The bid comes as prices for lithium have tumbled in the past year.

August 4, 2024

Australian spodumene producers staying the course amid low prices

Australia’s small group of hard rock lithium producers are still expanding output amid continued price optimism 

August 3, 2024

Arcadium acquires Li-Metal’s technology, pilot plant in $11 million deal

Arcadium will also provide lithium to Li-Metal as part of a long-term offtake agreement.

August 2, 2024

A fraught election just reshaped the next steps for deep sea mining

Brazilian oceanographer Leticia Carvalho has been elected the next secretary-general of the ISA, a leadership change that could slow the rush to strip-mine deep sea ecosystems.

August 2, 2024

Graphite One could take a leading role in loosening China’s grip on US graphite market

Graphite is indispensable to the EV supply chain.

August 2, 2024

Video: Marimaca Copper aims at low-cost production in Chile’s Antofagasta

At a time when most copper projects are struggling with soaring capital costs, Marimaca expects its eponymous oxide project in Chile’s Atacama Desert to break the mould with a low capital…