April 8, 2025 Ma’aden weighs foreign partner for minerals processing pact Saudi Arabia's flagship miner is considering choosing at least one of four foreign firms to form a rare earths processing partnership.
April 8, 2025 GeoFrame to break ground on major lithium project in Texas The Texas-based lithium extraction facility is said to be able to meet entire national demand for battery-grade lithium carbonate by 2029.
April 7, 2025 Chile has 28% more lithium than previous estimates, studies find A new analysis shows that the La Isla salt flat holds 2.13 million metric tons of lithium, up 150% from a prior estimate.
April 7, 2025 As Chile revs up lithium plans, Indigenous people demand more control Indigenous communities are in talks with Codelco and SQM to gain more influence over plans to increase lithium extraction.
April 4, 2025 Breakthrough Cu-Ta-Li alloy could transform aerospace, defense applications, researchers say US Army Research Laboratory developed nanostructured copper alloy with exceptional thermal stability and mechanical strength.
April 4, 2025 Indian delegation to visit Chile seeking stake in SQM’s lithium projects Several companies are in talks with SQM for stakes of 20% in its Mount Holland and Andover projects in Australia.
April 4, 2025 Kodal Minerals nears commercial production at Mali lithium mine Path to full-scale production has been slowed by delays in transferring the mining licence to a JV with Mali's government.
April 3, 2025 Trump envoy says US-Congo mining and security deal moving ahead Congo President Felix Tshisekedi is hoping US interest in Congo’s minerals will encourage the country to back his government.
April 3, 2025 Argentina’s economic rock star Milei attracts mining So far, 11 companies have applied under Milei's Regime for Large Investments.
April 3, 2025 Galan Lithium rejects $150M bid for Argentine projects The Australian lithium explorer dismissed the bid as "opportunistic" and "undervalued," claiming it doesn't reflect its assets' potential.
Weir to acquire ESCO Elecmetal Fundición Limitada for $75 million Mining technology firm to acquire the remaining 50% share of its Chile-based joint venture. December 12, 2025 | 03:32 pm
