October 11, 2023 Liontown extends due diligence for $4.2bn Albemarle buyout Gina Rineheart has been increasing her stake in Liontown Resources in attempt to block the move.
October 11, 2023 Codelco said to near buyout of Australia’s Lithium Power Codelco is nearing a deal to acquire Lithium Power International.
October 11, 2023 Eramet rues timid European banks, sees lithium plant costing $1.5 billion Eramet aims to start producing lithium in Argentina in the second quarter of next year.
October 11, 2023 India sets lithium mining royalty at 3% of LME prices The government also set the royalty for niobium at 3% of the average sale price, and for rare earth elements at 1% of the average sale price of rare earth…
October 11, 2023 Piedmont Lithium to invest in Newfoundland lithium project Piedmont will acquire a 19.9% interest in Vinland Lithium, which owns Killick Lithium.
October 10, 2023 Billionaire Paolo Rocca has a plan B if Alpha Lithium bid fails Tecpetrol SA is giving shareholders in Alpha Lithium until Oct. 20 to accept a “best and final offer” that’s worth $210 million to $230 million.
October 10, 2023 Aussie billionaire paves way to block Albemarle’s Liontown bid with stake raise Gina Rineheart has once again increased her stake in Liontown Resources.
October 9, 2023 China’s Ganfeng Lithium closes Xinjiang venture Xinkuang Ganfeng Lithium was established last year for mining exploration but never started operations.
October 6, 2023 Iron ore billionaire’s lithium raid leaves investors guessing “Investors seem keen to know Rinehart’s plan,” Seth Goldstein, an equity strategist at Morningstar, said.
October 6, 2023 Sigma Lithium confirms resignation of COO, citing health reasons The exit marks at least the third shake-up of Sigma's senior management in 2023.
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