December 1, 2023 Patriot Battery Metals starts Corvette approval process It has submitted a preliminary information statement to the Quebec government, which is the first step in the project impact assessment.
November 30, 2023 Cobalt Blue partners with Japan’s Iwatani for refinery project The proposed refinery, which is located near Perth, Western Australia, will see a large-scale demonstration plant for test work of third-party material.
November 30, 2023 Treasury’s Yellen tours lithium plant to bolster Biden’s economic case Livent's facility in Bessemer City, North Carolina, has increased its capacity by 50% in recent years due to increased demand for EVs.
November 30, 2023 Judge orders Greenpeace off seabed mining ship in ocean standoff The court found that Greenpeace had a right to stage the demonstration, but could not stay aboard the Coco indefinitely.
November 30, 2023 Zimbabwe orders lithium miners to submit refinery plans by March 2024 Africa's top lithium producer last year banned the export of lithium ore and has imposed a 5% export tax on concentrates.
November 30, 2023 AustralianSuper builds stake in Pilbara Minerals Australia's largest pension fund is now the second largest shareholder behind Ganfeng Lithium.
November 30, 2023 Giyani secures $16 million financing for Botswana manganese project Over a 57-year project life, K.Hill is expected to supply over 3.5 million tonnes of high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate.
November 30, 2023 Saudi Arabia studies graphite, rare earths trading platform – minister The Kingdom has been studying setting up the trading platform for the past three months and it does not expect a decision to be made before the next six.
November 29, 2023 Lithium price slump has room to run as bearish bets mount in Guangzhou Prices on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange have more than halved since the bourse debuted lithium trading in July.
November 29, 2023 Exxaro widens critical metals search to greenfield assets The South African coal miner plans to acquire manganese and copper assets.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
