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. 

June 17, 2024

Cornish Metals to sell Nickel King asset

Cornish Metals will stay involved in the nickel-copper-cobalt property's potential success while concentrating on its South Crofty tin project.

June 16, 2024

Chile says Saudi mining minister to visit, lithium expected on agenda

Chile is the world's second-largest producer of lithium.

June 16, 2024

Serbia to give green light for Rio Tinto’s lithium mine

The Jadar project could potentially produce 58,000 tons of lithium a year, starting in 2028.

June 14, 2024

Congo’s Gecamines threatens to intervene in sale of cobalt firm

The DRC’s state miner said it will need to approve any acquisition of cobalt producer Chemaf Resources if the new owner wants to take over a key mining permit.

June 14, 2024

Tesla shareholders vote no on deep sea mining moratorium

Earlier this month, General Motors Co. investors rejected a similar proposal.

June 14, 2024

Mali approves Leo Lithium’s stake sale to Ganfeng

The Australian company has also secured two outstanding permits for the Goulamina lithium project, in southern Mali.