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.

May 7, 2025

BYD and Tsingshan scrap plans for Chile lithium plants

Both companies had been selected in 2023 as strategic investors to develop value-added lithium products in Chile.

May 6, 2025

Lake Resources launches review of Argentina lithium project

The review is exploring options that include the sale of a stake in the Kachi project.

May 6, 2025

Lithium Ionic books 29% rise in resources at Bandeira project

Measured and indicated resources now total 27.27 million tonnes grading 1.34% lithium oxide.

May 5, 2025

Indonesia’s Danantara in talks with Eramet on nickel deal

Danantara and Eramet are looking to acquire a stake in a high pressure acid leach plant in the Weda Bay Industrial Park.

May 1, 2025

Albemarle CEO says ‘math doesn’t work’ for US lithium refinery project

Last year, the company paused plans to build a $1.3 billion processing plant in South Carolina due in part to overproduction from Chinese rivals.