January 23, 2025 Stardust Power breaks ground on $1.2bn lithium refinery in Oklahoma The project will be developed in two phases, with a production capacity of 50,000 tonnes per annum.
January 23, 2025 Tianqi Lithium warns of 2024 loss, halts Australia expansion The Chinese miner warned that it expects to post a net loss of as much as 8.2 billion yuan ($1.1 billion) for 2024.
January 23, 2025 Chile’s mining agency expects another global lithium surplus this year Global surplus is still expected for 2024 and 2025, according to Cochilco.
January 22, 2025 Shares rise as Savannah points to larger lithium deposit in Portugal Lab assays revealed extensive lithium mineralization in the C-100 and Aldeia mining areas.
January 22, 2025 Zijin vies with Glencore after record year for profits Zijin has grown aggressively in the past decade, becoming a major global copper supplier by building out big new projects in Congo and China.
January 21, 2025 Bolivia steps up lithium dealmaking despite growing opposition Authorities are negotiating contracts with European and Australian firms, according to president of state-owned lithium company YLB.
January 21, 2025 Fortescue, Tłı̨chǫ Government sign MOU at AME Roundup The MOU creates the foundation for shared interests in possible future mining opportunities.
January 21, 2025 Trump’s EV rollback not expected to suppress appetite for critical minerals Trump on Tuesday revoked predecessor Joe Biden's 2021 executive order that sought to ensure half of all new vehicles sold in the US by 2030 are electric.
January 21, 2025 Chile seeks projects to extract cobalt and rare earths from mining waste The country's development agency is offering $3-$4m over three years for studies on extracting cobalt and rare earths from tailings.
January 21, 2025 Eramet’s Bories to step down as CEO, stay on as chair Eramet expects to announce Bories' successor as CEO by the end of the first quarter.
Zimbabwe scraps gold royalty hike, sets higher threshold for windfall tax A royalty rate of 5% would continue to apply for gold prices between $1,200 and $5,000 per ounce, according to the revised budget bill. December 17, 2025 | 07:13 am