November 27, 2024 Ex-Goldman banker turned lithium CEO vows to ride out slump Sigma Lithium's CEO is vowing to stay the course and even triple production with a message for rivals and naysayers.
November 27, 2024 Galp drops plans to build Aurora lithium refinery in Portugal Galp was left alone in early 2024, when Northvolt said it would not invest in the 50-50 joint venture set up in November 2021.
November 27, 2024 Mining CEO salaries rise, but gender diversity remains elusive, report finds Chief executive base salaries in the mining industry increased between 2% and 12% in 2023, the report says.
November 27, 2024 WA lithium miners defiant as gov’t throws lifeline Spodumene producers were surprisingly upbeat on the outlook this week as the Western Australian government stepped in to offer assistance.
November 26, 2024 Bolivia says China’s CBC to invest $1 billion in lithium plants The government will take a 51% stake in the project, to be located in the Uyuni salt flat in southwest Bolivia.
November 26, 2024 Vulcan in talks with producers to license lithium technology Vulcan began producing lithium hydroxide earlier this month from its Rhine Valley operations using adsorption direct lithium extraction.
November 25, 2024 MinRes founder Ellison steps down as Delta Lithium chair Ellison is to exit MinRes within 18 months but his exit from Delta Lithium is with immediate effect.
November 25, 2024 Rio Tinto-backed lithium tech startup set to raise second round of funds ElectraLith is developing a filtration technology that can extract lithium from brine deposits without using water or chemicals.
November 23, 2024 Column: Trump 2.0 won’t reverse Biden’s critical minerals push Donald Trump has described the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as a "green scam" and vowed to repeal it after he returns to the White House in January.
November 22, 2024 Could Trump’s deregulation quest speed permitting in Canada too? Rolling back environmental regulations and speeding up permitting for oil and gas as well as mining projects could put pressure on Canada to do the same.
Gabon to audit mining deals as reforms start amid IMF talks As part of discussions with the multilateral lender, President Brice Oligui Nguema “has demanded the full publication of all mining agreements". December 19, 2025 | 10:51 am