April 11, 2025

Manganese X poised to begin pre-feasibility study at Battery Hill

The new results include assays from 12 drill holes that confirmed strong mineralization in several key areas.

April 10, 2025

Sayona-Piedmont merger forms Elevra Lithium with equal board representation

The merger is expected to be completed in mid-2025.

April 9, 2025

Liontown kicks off production at Australia’s first underground lithium mine

Miner said the successful start of underground production stoping from the Mt Mann orebody is a "key milestone".

April 9, 2025

Op-Ed: Why pause in US anti-corruption enforcement will hurt mining firms, not help them

In the race for critical minerals, bribery is not a guaranteed foot on the accelerator.

April 9, 2025

Hike in Indonesia mining royalties to take effect soon, minister says

The government proposed levying royalties ranging between 14% and 19% for nickel ore.

April 8, 2025

Argentina aims to boost lithium production by 75% in 2025, sees no risk from trade war

The boost in production is expected to mostly come from new operations in Salta and expansions in Catamarca and Jujuy, the northern provinces.

April 8, 2025

CMOC boosts cobalt output at Congo mines despite export ban

CMOC's cobalt production rose almost 21% in the three months to March.

April 8, 2025

GeoFrame to break ground on major lithium project in Texas

The Texas-based lithium extraction facility is said to be able to meet entire national demand for battery-grade lithium carbonate by 2029.

April 7, 2025

Chile has 28% more lithium than previous estimates, studies find

A new analysis shows that the La Isla salt flat holds 2.13 million metric tons of lithium, up 150% from a prior estimate.

April 7, 2025

As Chile revs up lithium plans, Indigenous people demand more control

Indigenous communities are in talks with Codelco and SQM to gain more influence over plans to increase lithium extraction.