Lithium One Metals and Norris Lithium to merge Deal combines two parallel lithium exploration portfolios focused on the active and high-profile James Bay lithium belt in Quebec. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2023 | 9:33 am
Four firms shortlisted in race to buy Zambia’s Mopani Copper Mines China's Zijin Mining and Norinco Group, South Africa's Sibanye Stillwater and an investment vehicle owned by ex-Glencore officials have been shortlisted in the race. Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 9:16 am
CATL seals $1.4 billion deal to develop Bolivia lithium Lithium resources in Bolivia's iconic salt flats are estimated at 21 million metric tons, according to the USGS. Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 8:58 am
Deep-South stock soars as it gets Namibia copper licence reinstated The Haib copper deposit has an after-tax NPV (at a 7.5% discount rate) of $957 million and IRR of 29.7%. Staff Writer | June 19, 2023 | 8:54 am
Fortescue expands battery and electric powertrain output in UK with new plant The Banbury facility will open in 2024. Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 7:39 am
Amman Mineral raises $715 million in Jakarta’s top 2023 IPO, sources say The IPO is the largest in Asia this year outside mainland China. Bloomberg News | June 19, 2023 | 7:29 am
Namibia seeks to tap resource potential after lithium ore ban The southern African nation last week banned exports of unprocessed lithium and other critical minerals. Bloomberg News | June 19, 2023 | 7:27 am
Lake Resources delays lithium carbonate output to 2027, hikes costs The developer hiked spending estimates from $1.1 billion to $1.5 billion. Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 7:17 am
Costs at American Lithium’s Peru project up to $700m, CEO says Construction could begin by late 2024 or late 2025. Reuters | June 19, 2023 | 7:06 am