October 26, 2023 Rinehart may block SQM $1bn takeover of Azure Minerals The Australian billionaire, who recently thwarted Albemarle’s buyout of Liontown, is said to be evaluating ways to hinder SQM's bid.
October 25, 2023 Azure Minerals agrees to $1bn takeover bid from SQM SQM previously saw its $585 million offer turned down.
October 25, 2023 US, Australia consider tapping public finance vehicles for critical mineral projects The US Export-Import Bank is being eyed as a venue for boosting investment in Australian critical minerals development.
October 25, 2023 Allkem’s first-quarter revenue jumps on strong output Lithium carbonate production at the company's Olaroz lithium project came in at 4,453 tonnes, 35% higher than the previous year.
October 25, 2023 Namibia’s battery metal ambitions rest on infrastructure, miners say The southern African country has significant deposits of lithium as well as rare earth minerals.
October 25, 2023 Ma’aden working to extract lithium from seawater Saudi Arabia is developing an automotive industry which will require electric vehicle battery materials.
October 25, 2023 Zijin says it will advance disputed, giant Congo lithium project Mine permit belonged to AVZ Minerals, but was revoked in February with mines ministry saying the company had not developed it fast enough.
October 24, 2023 Biden-backed battery firm plunges after pausing construction Li-Cycle shares fell as much as 49% in New York on Monday.
October 24, 2023 Hedge fund hunts for next Australia lithium winner on deal craze An M&A spree that’s swept up miners like Liontown and Allkem will carry on in Australia, according to Regal Funds Management.
October 24, 2023 Nigeria seeks to tighten rules to curb raw mineral exports The country has lithium, gold, bitumen and iron ore deposits and is intent on emulating nations such as Indonesia in climbing up the commodities value chain.
Ioneer eyes bid for Rio Tinto’s US boron unit Boron, an element mineral with few producers, was added to the US list of critical minerals last month. December 12, 2025 | 02:49 pm
