September 11, 2025 Japan pours $7B into African corridor backing Sovereign’s project The Nacala Corridor is key for Sovereign’s forthcoming DFS for its Kasiya rutile-graphite project in Malawi.
September 10, 2025 Policy is the new geology, panel hears The single biggest driver of returns now isn’t what’s in the rock, it’s what’s on the books, a panel heard at the Precious Metals Summit
September 10, 2025 Lithium price may ease again as China mine restarts With the lithium price and supply situation set to return to its pre-August levels, Western lithium producers would still have to face an oversupplied market.
September 9, 2025 Jindalee to create US-listed lithium miner The new US-listed vehicle would have direct US capital exposure to what Jindalee calls the "largest lithium resource" in the country in McDermitt.
September 9, 2025 Bahrain sponsors deep-sea mining firm Impossible Metals for international permit Bahrain, now the first Middle Eastern country to back deep-sea mining, could potentially fund a metals refinery in the future.
September 9, 2025 CATL’s Yichun lithium mine expected to resume production soon CATL suspended operations at the Jianxiawo lithium mine after a licence expired on August 9.
September 8, 2025 Codelco, SQM near final deal on joint lithium mining Deal will see SQM transfer a majority stake in its Atacama mines to Codelco for extended production rights until 2060.
September 8, 2025 US tariff exemptions on gold, tungsten and uranium take effect Starting today, key minerals including gold bullion, graphite, tungsten and uranium are officially exempt from US global tariffs.
September 7, 2025 Europe’s fledgling lithium dreams face pivotal test in Portugal The European Union designated Barroso a strategic project earlier this year.
September 5, 2025 Savannah disputes claims Portugal hid Barroso mine data Two public bodies named in a UN report clarified their stance, stating all mine licensing steps adhered to Portuguese law.
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