May 19, 2025 Codelco taps Rio Tinto for major new lithium tie-up Rio Tinto will contribute up to $900 million to the Maricunga project in Chile, taking a 49.99% share.
May 19, 2025 Arizona Lithium gets green light for Saskatchewan’s first lithium brine project The miner has received approval to commence Phase 1 production at its Prairie project.
May 19, 2025 Mineral Resources names Malcolm Bundey as next chair Appointment comes amid a major governance shake-up, as the company tries to rebuild its reputation following scandals tied to its founder Chris Ellison.
May 19, 2025 Kodal expects Mali permit soon to export 27,000t of stockpiled lithium The company began production at Bougouni in February.
May 18, 2025 Manitoba fires threaten Sinomine’s Tanco lithium-cesium mine Tanco is about 180 km northeast of Winnipeg and sits right beside a large zone where fires are burning out of control.
May 15, 2025 Li-Cycle files for bankruptcy protection in Canada Li-Cycle has entered into a $10.5 million debtor-in-possession financing and a stalking horse credit bid for at least $40 million with Glencore.
May 15, 2025 Permit delays stall Kodal’s lithium exports in Mali Over 20,000 tonnes of lithium concentrate from the Bougouni mine in Mali are ready for delivery, but export is stalled due to permit issues.
May 14, 2025 EU must set aside over 10 billion euros for key minerals, says agency head The bloc has set 2030 targets for 34 minerals such as lithium and copper.
May 14, 2025 Codelco to name Maricunga lithium partner by June’s end Chosen company will join Codelco to develop a project located in Chile’s second largest salt flat by lithium reserves.
May 14, 2025 Partners in progress: How indigenous communities are shaping the future of mining Across continents, Indigenous communities are redefining their roles in mining—not just as stakeholders, but as shareholders, developers, and leaders.
Korea Zinc’s plan to build US smelter would benefit South Korea, minister says Korea Zinc unveiled a plan to build a $7.4 billion critical minerals refinery in Tennessee that will be funded largely by Washington. December 17, 2025 | 07:28 am
