March 27, 2024

Chile opens 26 lithium salt flats to private companies

Tender process for the lithium-rich flats, excluding Atacama and Maricunga, will start in April and is expected to conclude in July.

March 26, 2024

Kodal Minerals on track to produce lithium at Bougouni in Q4

Kodal is in competition with Leo Lithium to develop Mali’s first lithium mine.

March 26, 2024

Chinese miners eye overseas deals after battery metals slump

Zijin and CMOC Group set sights on overseas expansion amid a Western pullback.

March 25, 2024

SQM spars with China partner over Codelco deal

Tianqi acquired a near-quarter share of SQM in 2018 for $4.1 billion amid concerns the deal could give Tianqi a near monopoly over the global lithium market.

March 25, 2024

Patriot Battery Metals makes new discovery at Corvette lithium project in Quebec

The lithium developer announced a new spodumene-pegmatite occurrence.

March 25, 2024

Goldman says commodities to gain as central banks cut rates

Among Goldman’s year-end forecasts, copper was seen at $10,000 a ton, aluminum at $2,600 a ton, and gold at $2,300 an ounce.

March 25, 2024

China’s top miner says it ‘will be targeted’ amid US risks

Zijin Mining has warned that US-led efforts to tackle Beijing’s control of minerals could slow the company’s global expansion.

March 25, 2024

America’s lithium laws fail to keep pace with rapid development

Washington's drive to make the United States a major global lithium producer is being held back by a confusing mix of state regulations.

March 24, 2024

Pilbara Minerals, Ganfeng agree to study for lithium chemical plant

The feasibility study for the plant is expected to be completed in the March quarter of 2025.

March 23, 2024

Fortescue eyes developing its copper assets, not looking at Cobre Panama

"When we feel the time is right, we'll pull the trigger," Andrew Forrest said during a visit to Beijing.