May 13, 2025 Patriot reveals North America’s largest shovel-ready lithium resource in Quebec The Shaakichiuwaanaan project now holds 108M tonnes at 1.4% lithium oxide, equating to 3.8M tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent.
May 13, 2025 Exxaro buys manganese mines in $640M diversification push Deal aligns with the coal miner’s strategy to diversify into energy-transitioning metals and renewable energy.
May 12, 2025 Talon Metals shares surge on ‘historic’ massive sulphide discovery The discovery is highlighted by a massive sulphide intercept with a cumulative length of 34.9 metres -- the longest ever recorded on the property.
May 12, 2025 The Metals Company to raise $37M for seabed exploration Proceeds are expected to be sufficient to fund operations until a commercial recovery permit has been issued, the company said.
May 12, 2025 Cobalt Holdings plans London’s biggest mining IPO since 2022 Cobalt Holding is seeking $230M from its IPO, potentially the largest in the sector since Ithaca Energy Plc raised around $300M in late 2022.
May 9, 2025 Tsingshan ‘has not given up’ on Chile lithium plans despite plant retreat Tsingshan and Chinese automaker BYD backed out of plans this week to build major lithium cathode plants in Chile.
May 9, 2025 Cost of Sibanye lithium project in Finland rises 17% to $880M The revised figure covers the development of the Keliber project through to hot commissioning of the refinery.
May 8, 2025 Reclaim Canada’s resources, says former opposition leader O’Toole Erin O’Toole is calling on the nation to double down on domestic resources and reassert its economic independence —s tarting with energy.
May 8, 2025 Major Indonesia nickel plant restarts after deadly landslide The halt of the QMB plant raised concerns about near-term supply tightness but also increased scrutiny over high-pressure acid leaching.
May 7, 2025 Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold to buy stake in DRC lithium project KoBold plans to acquire AVZ’s stake in the Manono lithium project, aiming to resolve disputes and unlock a major source of the critical metal.
Japan to test rare-earth mining from deep seabed mud A government-backed trial will lift mineral-rich seabed mud to the surface as Tokyo seeks secure supplies beyond China. December 23, 2025 | 03:53 am