May 21, 2025

Energy storage boom drives battery shift, leaving nickel, cobalt behind

LFP batteries are fuelling a boom in energy storage projects.

May 21, 2025

Zimbabwe lithium exporters seek tax delay until 2027

Miners are asking for the 5% levy aimed at fostering a domestic refining industry to be delayed for two and a half years.

May 20, 2025

Argentina approves $2.5B Rio Tinto lithium mining project

Rincon becomes the first mining project under Argentina's new investment incentive regime.

May 19, 2025

CHARTS: EV battery metals bill ticks up as cobalt, nickel prices strengthen

The $1.73 billion worth of nickel contained in EVs sold this year for the first time exceeds battery lithium amounts, despite faster global adoption of nickel-free power packs.

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.