August 31, 2025 Ukraine launches tender for major lithium deposit The Dobra tender is the first step in a minerals co-operation agreement signed in late April between Kyiv and Washington.
August 28, 2025 Untapped lithium riches are in crosshairs of Bolivian candidate If he wins an Oct. 19 runoff, Jorge Quiroga plans to ensure competitive bidding processes and loosen state control.
August 28, 2025 Codelco-SQM lithium deal to close before Boric’s 2026 exit, minister says Some presidential contenders have said they would review the deal or scrap it altogether.
August 28, 2025 American Lithium wins legal battle over Peruvian uranium concessions The decision ends what it considers to be an "unnecessary legal process" initiated seven years ago by Peru's mining ministry.
August 28, 2025 Chinese lithium prices near three-week low on easing supply concerns A lithium mine owned by Yongxing Special Materials secured renewal of a safe production licence that was set to expire next week.
August 28, 2025 Sibanye Stillwater narrows loss on restructuring, US production credits The miner posted a loss of $211 million, for the six months to June 30.
August 28, 2025 MinRes posts $904 million loss as Ellison exit drags on Managing director Chris Ellison is set to leave due to transparency issues and misuse of resources, but MinRes struggles to find a successor.
August 27, 2025 Lithium shares plunge in Australia as miners swing to losses Its underlying loss was A$112 million.
August 27, 2025 KoBold Metals granted lithium exploration rights in Congo The newly awarded permits are located in southeastern Congo near the Manono lithium project.
August 27, 2025 Rio Tinto overhaul cuts to three units, axes execs, reviews mines Rio Tinto’s new boss Simon Trott is merging divisions, reviewing mineral assets and signalling more tough choices ahead.
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