February 5, 2026 Environmental groups sue EU commission over Portugal lithium mine Projects like Savannah's in Portugal are seen as a key test of Europe's ability to produce lithium.
February 4, 2026 Tianqi Lithium to trim SQM stake after governance tensions The Chinese company said it will offload as many as 3.57 million Class A shares.
February 4, 2026 Fitch Solutions’ BMI upgrades industrial metals forecasts For copper, the unit sees prices staying elevated through at least mid-2026 and averaging $11,900/t for the year.
February 4, 2026 Tianqi Lithium reprices convertible bond sale after blunder The Chinese lithium giant revised its $375M convertible bond after Hong Kong rules were breached, raising the conversion price.
February 3, 2026 Aqua Metals, American Battery Factory plan recycling partnership The proposed collaboration would enable Aqua Metals to recycle lithium-ion battery manufacturing scrap generated by ABF.
February 3, 2026 Zimbabwe spodumene exports up 11% in 2025, revenue flat on soft prices The industry has struggled with oversupply of the metal used in battery storage, resulting in a price slump since late 2022.
February 3, 2026 Sigma Lithium’s waste piles offer no ‘imminent risk’, says Brazil’s mining regulator The piles were shut down by labor inspectors who warned of a "grave and imminent risk" to workers and the local community.
February 1, 2026 Eramet board ousts CEO Paulo Castellari citing divergences Chairwoman Christel Bories, who had passed the role of CEO to Castellari last year, will assume the role again.
January 30, 2026 Australian lithium miners plot expansions after price surge Australia’s hard rock lithium producers are already considering supply increases after spodumene prices more than triple in eight weeks.
January 29, 2026 India to unveil incentives for lithium, nickel processing The incentive plan proposes a 15% capital subsidy for eligible investments in lithium and nickel-processing projects starting on or after April 1.
Evolution Mining to power ahead with expansion Australia’s second-largest gold miner will proceed with A$794 million ($562 million) worth of expansions at its Northparkes mine. February 10, 2026 | 05:11 pm