February 12, 2025 Ganfeng starts lithium production at Argentina’s Mariana project The Mariana plant has the capacity to produce 20,000 metric tons of lithium chloride per year.
February 12, 2025 Albemarle swings to quarterly profit as cost cuts offset lithium price drop Profit for the quarter ended December 31 was $33.6 million, compared to a loss of $617.7 million a year ago.
February 12, 2025 Chinese lithium firms take over copycat Nigeria refinery project A joint venture between Canmax Technologies and Jiangxi Jiuling last year took a controlling interest in Ganfeng Lithium Industry.
February 12, 2025 Lithium stocks drop as CATL’s refinery restart weighs on prices The refinery reopening should be negative for lithium sector share prices, and the spot price, analysts said.
February 11, 2025 Australia passes tax incentives law for critical minerals The law will create tax incentives worth 10% of processing and refining costs for 31 critical minerals.
February 11, 2025 Kodal kicks off production at Mali’s Bougouni lithium mine First production of spodumene concentrate at Bougouni makes it Mali's second lithium mine to begin operations in less than two months.
February 10, 2025 Patriot Battery on track for feasibility study in Q3 The winter 2025 program is expected to run through mid-April, targeting a minimum of 15,000 metres of drilling using four rigs.
February 10, 2025 Video: Tariffs on allies will boost Chinese critical minerals imports, says Bipartisan Policy Center According to the think tank, tariffs won’t help make US critical minerals more competitive.
February 10, 2025 Critical Elements secures up to $115m for Quebec’s Rose lithium project The Rose property is located in northern Québec’s Eeyou Istchee James Bay territory.
February 10, 2025 CATL and Lopal restart China lithium refinery despite price rout The refinery in Yichun was halted around mid-September.
Mass layoffs overshadow Guinea’s Simandou mega mine as output accelerates The project is laying off thousands of workers just as it begins exporting iron ore after decades of delays and corruption scandals. December 18, 2025 | 10:26 am
