December 5, 2025 Codelco, Rio Tinto push forward lithium venture, easing jitters Companies met this week to discuss the early-stage Maricunga lithium project, as well as two copper exploration project in Chile.
December 5, 2025 Big-spending SQM joins Chile’s hybrid bond boom Lithium giant has become the third Chilean company to sell hybrid notes in the local market in the past four months.
December 5, 2025 Imerys seeks European content rule for EVs to launch €1.8B lithium project Plans to invest in lithium mining and refining in Europe have faced headwinds due to falling prices.
December 4, 2025 Eramet eyes manganese, lithium growth in turnaround plan Company had been pressured by weak metal prices, production setbacks and the buyout of its lithium partner in Argentina.
December 3, 2025 Norway halts deep sea mining No deep sea licences will be issued in Norway’s territorial waters until 2029, in line with an agreement made with the opposition Socialist Left Party on Tuesday.
December 3, 2025 Column: Congo’s attempt to control cobalt market risks becoming supply shock The withdrawal of supply from the country that accounted for 70% of global mine production last year has been a booster for cobalt price.
December 2, 2025 Vulcan Energy bags $2.6B financing package for Germany lithium project The financing package has enabled the Vulcan board to make a final investment decision on the project, company said.
December 2, 2025 Column: China built Indonesia’s nickel boom but could yet bust it China financed and built Indonesia's nickel industry, transforming the country into the world's largest producer in the space of a decade.
December 1, 2025 Kodal ships first spodumene concentrates to China The company expects the payment to total $24 million, which would be the first revenue generated by its Malian subsidiary.
November 30, 2025 Tianqi keeps door open to international arbitration in SQM fight The company has been arguing that a deal to give Codelco majority ownership in SQM’s prized Atacama lithium should have gone to a shareholder vote.
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am