December 23, 2024 Arcadium shareholders approve $6.7bn sale to Rio Tinto Shares of Arcadium Lithium rose about 7% in extended trading after the company said that about 98% of its shareholders had voted in favor of the sale.
December 23, 2024 Sigma Lithium receives licence to build second mine at Grota do Cirilo property Spodumene ore produced at the Barreiro mine will feed its Greentech lithium beneficiation plant.
December 23, 2024 Lithium suppliers seek to rein in price discounts in 2025 talks The past year has been torrid for lithium, as a global slowdown in the pace of EV adoption left the market saddled with a glut.
December 23, 2024 Nigeria resumes mining in Zamfara state on improved security Nigeria has lifted a ban on mining exploration in the northwestern state after a five-year suspension.
December 23, 2024 Lithium Americas and GM close joint venture for Thacker Pass mine Under the JV agreement GM would contribute $625 million to the project to gain a 38% stake.
December 22, 2024 IGO suspends annual dividends from Tianqi JV amid market downturn The JV experienced a build in lithium hydroxide inventory at Kwinana over recent months.
December 20, 2024 Column: Electric dreams turn into a nightmare for battery metals A sector that was once racing to build new supply has been closing mines and deferring projects as low prices bite into the cost curve.
December 20, 2024 Kodal Minerals’ Mali lithium mine remains on track for Q1 2025 production Once in production, the Bougouni project will become the first lithium mine in Mali.
December 19, 2024 Standard Lithium’s Arkansas pilot plant begins operations The company is now operating the plant at its South West Arkansas project.
December 19, 2024 Savannah to speed up Portugal lithium project, dismisses doubts over price and demand The company will accelerate its lithium mine project to ensure first commercial output in 2027.
Column: Maritime logistics at the sharp end of the critical minerals race China has imposed export controls on seven rare earth elements and related products, a move that caused disruptions across valuable industries. December 12, 2025 | 03:54 pm
