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.
February 10, 2025 Global Lithium fights alleged Chinese takeover The Australian junior says China-linked shareholders are attempting to gain control of the board and its Manna lithium project.
February 9, 2025 Pilbara Minerals expects to swing to first-half loss The miner transitioned one of its two processing plants in care and maintenance in light of a steep drop in lithium prices.
Gold price to glitter again next year despite biggest gain since 1979 Analysts at JP Morgan, Bank of America and Metals Focus now see bullion hitting $5,000 per troy ounce in 2026. December 17, 2025 | 08:56 am
