June 25, 2024 Albemarle plans more lithium auctions to boost market transparency The company, which operates across the Americas, Asia and Australia, cut staff and paused expansion projects in January.
June 25, 2024 Australia’s Meteoric to supply Brazil rare earths magnet factory Meteoric is developing its Caldeira rare earths deposit in Minas Gerais.
June 25, 2024 Exxon, South Korea’s SK On sign non-binding deal for lithium supply The agreement has the potential to be a multi-year offtake deal of up to 100,000 metric tons.
June 25, 2024 Lilac Solutions releases lithium extraction data amid rising competition Lilac plans to use the latest version of its DLE technology at Utah's Great Salt Lake, where a pilot plant should be online by October.
June 25, 2024 Japan finds over 200 million tonnes of battery metals in seabed The nodules are said to contain 610,000 tonnes of cobalt (75 years of Japan’s consumption) and 740,000 tonnes of nickel (11 years).
June 24, 2024 LithiumBank reports largest lithium brine resource in North America at Alberta project The company has reported inferred resources of 21.7 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent spread across two major formations.
June 24, 2024 Fireweed closes upsized offering for critical metals exploration in northern Canada The net amounts raised by both types of flow-through shares will be used for exploration expenses in the Yukon Territory.
June 24, 2024 Eramet, BASF cancel plan to invest $2.6 billion in refining complex in Indonesia Eramet said it will continue to evaluate potential investments in the nickel electric vehicle battery value chain in Indonesia.
June 24, 2024 Ganfeng sues Mexico over lithium permit cancellation The Chinese lithium giant and two of its subsidiaries filed for arbitration at the World Bank's centre for investment disputes.
June 24, 2024 India to auction 21 critical mineral blocks across more than six states India has been auctioning critical mineral blocks since November as part of efforts towards a clean energy transition.
Lynas Rare Earths CEO to retire after over a decade in role Amanda Lacaze would remain with the company until the end of the current financial year to enable a smooth transition, Lynas said. January 12, 2026 | 03:13 pm
