June 16, 2023 Chile to tender lithium permits in first half of 2024 Private companies that win exploration licences will have priority to gain exploitation permits in association with a state-run company.
June 16, 2023 Japan expands lithium hunting with Idemitsu Australia push Japan's Idemitsu Kosan Co has increased its stake in Australian Delta Lithium Limited (DLI) to 15%.
June 16, 2023 Inside the race to remake lithium extraction for EV batteries The global battle to reshape the lithium industry is sucking in oil producers, tech startups and entrenched mining giants.
June 16, 2023 Mineral Resources ends lithium deal with Ganfeng Company withdrew lithium production forecast for the Mt Marion mine and expects Wodgina's to be at the lower end of its forecast.
June 16, 2023 Codelco top brass seek to reassure market after CEO quits The company said it would stick to its strategy and operations in a bid to reassure markets following the surprise resignation.
June 15, 2023 Avalon stock surges on C$63 million investment, joint venture with Sibelco Avalon plans to use the proceeds to first acquire industrial land for a lithium-hydroxide processing facility in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
June 15, 2023 Lake Resources releases updated resource estimate for Kachi lithium project in Argentina Measured and Indicated resources have increased from 2.19 to 2.93 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent.
June 15, 2023 Impala Platinum’s Zimbabwe unit eyes expansion into lithium The miner still sees a future in Zimbabwe and is on the lookout for opportunities to invest in other mining areas.
June 15, 2023 In China’s lithium hub, mining boom comes at a cost The city of Yichun is ground zero in the country's push to cut its reliance on imports of the metal for its battery industry.
June 14, 2023 Ghana plans to process its first lithium locally Australian miner Atlantic Lithium expects to start production at Ghana’s first lithium mine in the second half of 2024.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
