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June 5, 2023 Alpha Lithium says Tecpetrol hostile bid not official yet The energy firm has threatened to bypass Alpha Lithium's board and take its C$1.24-a-share takeover offer directly to shareholders.
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June 1, 2023 European Lithium signs deal with Obeikan Group for hydroxide processing plant in Saudi Arabia Facility to be developed to meet initial capacity based on company's supply agreement with BMW.
June 1, 2023 Global production of critical metals unlikely to meet EU demand Researchers say metal shortage could put the brakes on the EU’s electrification goals.
May 31, 2023 Argentina says Chinese miner latest to bet big on lithium riches Tibet Summit Resources plans to develop a pair of lithium projects in northwest Argentina.
May 31, 2023 Zimbabwe presses miners to produce battery-grade lithium locally The southern African country said it could impose a tax on exports of lithium concentrate in future.
May 31, 2023 Portugal gives environmental green light for Savannah’s lithium mine The company received preliminary approval for the EIA for its Barroso open-pit mine.
May 30, 2023 Lepidico gets arbitration notice from Chinese chemicals maker The notice relates to an offtake agreement between its Namibia-based unit and Jiangxi Jinhui Lithium.
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