November 10, 2025 Codelco-SQM lithium deal clears last major hurdle after China greenlight Codelco and SQM planned to form a joint venture for lithium production in the Atacama salt flats.
November 7, 2025 Bolivia is rethinking lithium deals with China, Russia in US pivot President-elect Rodrigo Paz, who takes office Saturday, is vowing to finally bring Bolivia into the ranks of significant lithium exporters.
November 7, 2025 CATL sees progress in bid to restart key China lithium mine The Chinese company is required to pay 247 million yuan ($35 million) for the lithium mining rights at its Jianxiawo project.
November 7, 2025 Pilbara CEO warns Australia losing lithium edge to Brazil CEO of lithium miner Pilbara Minerals called on Canberra to do more or risk losing competitiveness and market share.
November 6, 2025 Tesla co-founder’s critical minerals plant starts production Redwood Materials, led by Tesla co-founder JB Straubel, has begun operations at a $3.5 billion factory in South Carolina.
November 5, 2025 Texas Smackover sets grade high for lithium brine The Standard Lithium-Equinor JV says it has North America’s highest lithium-in-brine grades in the first inferred resource for the Franklin project.
November 5, 2025 Prairie Lithium begins construction on North America’s largest DLE facility Prairie's facility would have a total of four commercial-scale DLE columns, with an anticipated arrival date of April 2026.
November 5, 2025 Can Africa ride critical minerals wave to economic boom? To capitalize on the burgeoning demand, the continent must address power shortages, skills gaps, trade barriers and limited industrial capacity.
November 4, 2025 Canadian federal budget promises billions for mining Canada’s Liberal government plans to form a C$2 billion sovereign fund for critical minerals.
November 4, 2025 Once a lithium darling, Sigma’s woes mount with 29% stock rout Sigma has lost almost one-third of its market value this week amid growing doubts about near-term production and potential delays to a key expansion project.
BHP puts Anglo in ‘rearview mirror’ as CEO eyes Canada copper “I’m hopeful that in five years time, 10 years time, there’ll be further investments that we can make into Canadian resources, and specifically into copper,” Mike Henry said. December 19, 2025 | 12:32 pm
