September 12, 2023 Hertz Lithium, Penn State University develop efficient process for extracting lithium from spodumene Spodumene mineral is the major source of high-purity lithium.
September 11, 2023 LithiumBank inks direct extraction tech deal for Prairies brine projects The agreement gives LithiumBank a full licence to use a group of continuous ion-exchange technologies in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
September 11, 2023 Ancient volcano in US may hold largest lithium resource on Earth A new study estimates that the McDermitt Caldera hosts claystones containing 20 million to 40 million metric tons of lithium.
September 11, 2023 Scramble for riches: Can South America’s Lithium Triangle mint new millionaires? Argentina, Bolivia and Chile hold two thirds of the world’s lithium reserves.
September 11, 2023 Australian mineral prospectors double fund inflows to A$2.84bn in quarter – report Conditions have improved for explorers after they had moved into cash preservation mode early in the year.
September 11, 2023 Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting takes major stake in Liontown Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has positioned herself as the kingmaker in Albemarle’s $4.3bn takeover bid for Liontown Resources.
September 10, 2023 US lags behind China, India, EU when it comes to battery recycling – report The US still needs to deploy the necessary infrastructure to match the recycling pace of those regions, a recent report by IDTechEx shows.
September 10, 2023 US, Saudi Arabia in talks to secure metals in Africa – WSJ A state-backed Saudi venture would buy stakes in mining assets worth $15 billion in African countries, which will permit US companies to buy some of the production.
September 8, 2023 Tantalex secures Glencore’s backing for Congo lithium project The Swiss miner will pay a staggered $5 million to Tantalex as part of the marketing off-take agreement.
September 8, 2023 Chile lithium rebound offers relief to miners hit by China angst Revenue from Chilean lithium shipments jumped 18% in August versus July.
Seabridge to spin out Northwest Territories gold project The move, says Seabridge's chairman and CEO Rudi Fronk, would single out what the company views as a "valuable" asset. December 16, 2025 | 08:57 am
