February 10, 2025

Critical Elements secures up to $115m for Quebec’s Rose lithium project

The Rose property is located in northern Québec’s Eeyou Istchee James Bay territory.

February 10, 2025

CATL and Lopal restart China lithium refinery despite price rout

The refinery in Yichun was halted around mid-September.

February 10, 2025

Middlemen siphon billions from war-ravaged DRC’s cobalt, coltan trade

The DRC produces 70% of the world’s cobalt, yet nearly $1 billion vanishes from the legal supply chain each year.

February 10, 2025

Firebird Metals signs MOU with Eramet for manganese ore supply

The parties will work to convert the MOU into a long-term supply agreement by 2026.

February 10, 2025

Global Lithium fights alleged Chinese takeover

The Australian junior says China-linked shareholders are attempting to gain control of the board and its Manna lithium project.

February 9, 2025

Pilbara Minerals expects to swing to first-half loss

The miner transitioned one of its two processing plants in care and maintenance in light of a steep drop in lithium prices.

February 9, 2025

Maaden raises $1.25 billion from bond sale to fund mining growth

The company is tapping fixed income investors as it embarks on a more than $12 billion investment drive through to the end of the decade.

February 7, 2025

Trudeau tells CEOs Trump wants to annex Canada for critical minerals

Canadian Prime Minister said US President's desire to annex the northern nation “is a real thing” due to its abundance of critical minerals.

February 7, 2025

Infographic: Lithium exploration in Canada

The Northern Miner takes a look at how market capitalizations among the main players exploring for lithium in Canada differ between the price's peak and its present level.

February 7, 2025

CATL resuming production at Jiangxi mine, UBS says

Chinese battery giant is resuming operations at its lithium lepidolite mine.