October 28, 2024

Atlas Lithium soars on Neves permit in Brazil

Once operational, annual lithium production at Neves is projected to reach 300,000 tonnes.

October 28, 2024

Koch inks first lithium deal backed by recovery-rate promise

Koch agreed to license its DLE process to a joint venture of Standard Lithium Ltd. and Equinor ASA.

October 27, 2024

Australia’s IGO swings to a loss on lithium downturn

The bottom line was affected by a 45% drop in IGO's share of net profit from its 49% stake in Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia.

October 27, 2024

Electra Battery secures $5 million financing for cobalt refinery early works

Electra is currently looking to build a low-carbon hydrometallurgical cobalt refining complex in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario.

October 25, 2024

Li-FT secures mystery lithium investor

Li-FT Power has Canada’s third-largest hard rock lithium resource.

October 25, 2024

Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge gains key permit, but legal and political risks loom

“Legal challenges are almost inevitable,” the Australian miner's CEO says.

October 24, 2024

UK critical mineral importers to get financial support in budget

Part of a broader effort to bolster British industries and reduce their reliance on China.

October 24, 2024

Biden administration approves ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine

Ford and a joint venture between Toyota and Panasonic have agreed to buy lithium from the mine.

October 24, 2024

Arkansas lithium projects heat up with royalty battle, huge underground resource

The Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission on Nov. 4 is to hear an application filed by those companies and others to potentially set the royalty rate.

October 24, 2024

CHARTS: Nickel, cobalt, lithium price slump cuts average EV battery metals bill by 60%

The raw materials bill for the average EV is now down to $537 compared to $1,342 in August 2023 and a monthly peak of more than $1,900 at the beginning…