September 3, 2025 UN committee says Portugal kept information on lithium mine from public scrutiny Savannah Resources' proposed mine in the northern Barroso region has been a World Heritage site for agriculture since 2018.
September 2, 2025 Quebec government ends funding for Northvolt battery project Quebec has already lost C$270 million ($196 million) on its investment in Northvolt.
September 2, 2025 Codelco warns Chile’s copper output may stall at 5.5Mtpa Codelco is advancing upgrades and ventures, confirming lithium ties with SQM and signing a BHP exploration deal this week.
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.
Codelco leadership in focus as Chile voters shift to right The position requires political dexterity, especially around decisions that could trigger job losses. December 15, 2025 | 03:18 pm
