June 18, 2024

Chinese premier’s Western Australia tour spotlights global race for critical minerals

Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited a lithium processing plant in resource-rich Western Australia state on Tuesday.

June 18, 2024

Coal India exploring lithium assets in Argentina with US company

Efforts are part of India's membership under the US-led Minerals Security Partnership (MSP), which New Delhi joined last year to ensure critical minerals supply.

June 18, 2024

Nevada Copper starts sales process amid bankruptcy proceedings

A US court has granted the miner provisional approval to borrow $20m out of a $60m loan to keep paying salaries and cover other needs.

June 17, 2024

Atlas Lithium doubles exploration footprint in Brazil

The company also announced that it plans to begin production at its flagship Neves project in Q4 2024.

June 17, 2024

Winsome Resources shares down despite project funding commitment

Winsome is planning the development of Adina via two concurrent project studies.

June 17, 2024

Western rare earths supply chain springs into gear

Global supply chains for rare earths are realigning to diversify away from China.

June 17, 2024

Chilean Cobalt gets $317 million funding support from EXIM Bank

The loan is expected to fund development efforts within the mining concessions that comprise the La Cobaltera cobalt-copper project.

June 17, 2024

Cluff Africa agrees to develop Zimbabwe lithium mine

Cluff will be assigned a 45% share of licenses at Sandawana held by Kuvimba.

June 17, 2024

SQM reaches supply deal with Hyundai, Kia

The miner had previously landed supply deals with Ford Motors and battery maker LG Energy.

June 17, 2024

Japan, Chile boost ties in lithium extraction, supply

Japanese firms would have long-term preferential access to the battery metal in exchange for adding value and transferring skills.