December 19, 2023

Australia wants to compete with China on critical minerals, Minister King says

Since coming to power in May 2022, Australia’s center-left Labor government has ramped up investment in minerals.

December 18, 2023

SQM ties up with Hancock on $1.1bn bid for Azure Minerals

Azure has received a sweetened $2.48-per-share takeover offer from the pair.

December 18, 2023

Allkem shareholders approve $10.6bn Livent lithium merger

The new company will be the world's third-biggest producer of lithium.

December 18, 2023

Novo Resources forms JV with SQM on lithium-nickel exploration in Australia

SQM will pay Novo A$10 million for a 75% interest in five tenements held by Novo.

December 18, 2023

Arizona Lithium hits 3-week high on premium financing for Canada project

Funds will be used to advance the Prairie lithium project in Saskatchewan towards production, expected in the first quarter of 2025.

December 17, 2023

Australia export revenue to tumble as iron ore, coal prices drop

Fewer supply disruptions and “relatively soft” global economic growth will push down revenue.

December 16, 2023

Australia expands list of critical minerals key to transition

Australia added fluorine, molybdenum, arsenic, selenium and tellurium to the list of minerals that it regards as essential to modern technologies.

December 15, 2023

Double gold mine buy gives Genesis Minerals critical mass down under

Genesis’s resources will increase by about 4% to 15 million oz. upon completion.

December 14, 2023

Vista Gold taps Wheaton for royalty to advance Mt. Todd project in Australia

The advanced-stage project, one of the country’s largest undeveloped gold ventures, already has environmental and operating permits.

December 14, 2023

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals in four-continent quest for lithium

The start-up is deploying AI-based technology to search for lithium in South Korea, Canada, the US, Australia and Africa.