November 28, 2024

Madagascar lifts suspension on Energy Fuels’ critical minerals project

The Toliara project is expected to be a cornerstone source of monazite supply for the White Mesa mill, the company said.

November 28, 2024

India to auction first offshore minerals tranche worth more than $17.8bn

The auction includes seven polymetallic nodules blocks.

November 27, 2024

RANKED: Top 20 automakers by EV battery metal spending

Value of the graphite, lithium, nickel, cobalt and magnesium contained in EV batteries is up 38% from the lows struck in January.

November 27, 2024

Lithium Ionic advances project financing with LOI for $266m

The funding represents 100% of the capital expenditure outlined in a May 2024 feasibility study.

November 27, 2024

Rock Teck advances site preparation for lithium converter project in Germany

Once complete, the Guben converter will be the first of its kind in Europe, with expected annual production of 24,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide.

November 27, 2024

Ex-Goldman banker turned lithium CEO vows to ride out slump

Sigma Lithium's CEO is vowing to stay the course and even triple production with a message for rivals and naysayers.

November 27, 2024

Galp drops plans to build Aurora lithium refinery in Portugal

Galp was left alone in early 2024, when Northvolt said it would not invest in the 50-50 joint venture set up in November 2021.

November 27, 2024

WA lithium miners defiant as gov’t throws lifeline

Spodumene producers were surprisingly upbeat on the outlook this week as the Western Australian government stepped in to offer assistance.

November 26, 2024

Biden officials make last-ditch push for Greenland mining investment

Greenland contains large deposits of most of the minerals considered critical by the US Geological Survey.

November 26, 2024

Bolivia says China’s CBC to invest $1 billion in lithium plants

The government will take a 51% stake in the project, to be located in the Uyuni salt flat in southwest Bolivia.