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Top China lithium firms look past profit slump and vow expansion
Top China lithium firms look past profit slump and vow expansion
2nd April 2024 By: Bloomberg

Undeterred by slumping profits, China’s lithium giants are planning to grab a bigger slice of the market. Tianqi Lithium and Ganfeng Lithium Group reported sharp drops in 2023 net income last week... 


Kodal enters into agreement to terminate Suay Chin right of first refusal
28th March 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mineral exploration and development company Kodal has entered into an agreement with Kodal Mining UK (KMUK), Hainan Mining and Suay Chin International to terminate the right of first refusal (ROFR)... 


Sasscal Executive Director Dr Jane Olwoch
More green hydrogen insight on way as Southern African scientists head to Germany
28th March 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Twelve scientists from Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries will head to Germany in May, where they will have an opportunity to obtain more in-depth insight into green hydrogen... 


Chile needs to finalise more lithium plan details to spur investment, miners say
Chile needs to finalise more lithium plan details to spur investment, miners say
28th March 2024 By: Reuters

The Chilean government's new plan to usher in private investment at a number of the country's lithium salt flats may stumble over unresolved details that will raise concerns for investors, mining... 


European Metals flags potential improvements in delayed DFS
European Metals flags potential improvements in delayed DFS
27th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed European Metals has delayed the publication of a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Cinovec lithium project, in Czech Republic. However, chairperson Keith Coughlan expressed... 


Chile opens lithium salt flats for investment, saves two for state control
Chile opens lithium salt flats for investment, saves two for state control
27th March 2024 By: Reuters

Chile's government on Tuesday opened up more than two dozen lithium salt flats to private investment, while reserving the prolific Atacama and Maricunga deposits for state majority control in... 


Lake submits production EIA for Kachi Phase 1
26th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Lithium developer Lake Resources has submitted the production environmental impact assessment (EIA) for its Kachi project to the Catamarca Mining Ministry in Argentina. The production EIA is... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius.
Mechanical cutting is going to be key for mining going forward – Master Drilling
26th March 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Mechanical cutting, in which huge progress is being made, is going to be key for the mining industry going forward, Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius emphasised on Tuesday, when his Johannesburg... 


Kodal on track to produce lithium at Bougouni in the fourth quarter
26th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

Mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals has said its Bougouni lithium project, in southern Mali, is on track to begin production in the fourth quarter, following the achievement... 


Chile lithium miner SQM spars with China partner over Codelco deal
26th March 2024 By: Reuters

Chilean miner SQM's board chairman challenged what he called the questionable motives of a major shareholder, China's Tianqi Lithium Corp, the latest jab in an increasingly public spat over SQM's... 


Patriot makes new Corvette discovery
25th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed Patriot Battery Metals on Monday announced a new spodumene pegmatite discovery along geological trend of the CV9 and CV10 clusters at the Corvette property, in Quebec. The new... 


Nev Power
FBM to acquire Miriam lithium project, appoints Power as chair
25th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Perth-based Future Battery Metals (FBM) on Monday announced a strategic acquisition that consolidates its landholding near its flagship Kangaroo Hills lithium project in the Eastern Goldfields of... 


Pilbara and Ganfeng to study lithium conversion plant
Pilbara and Ganfeng to study lithium conversion plant
25th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Lithium miner Pilbara Minerals has announced a joint feasibility study with China’s Ganfeng Group to develop a downstream lithium conversion plant. The study, which will be completed in the March... 


A brine pool at SQM's operations in Chile
Tianqi seeks shareholder voting power in Chile's SQM-Codelco lithium deal
24th March 2024 By: Reuters

China's Tianqi Lithium Corp on Friday urged Chile's SQM to hold a shareholders vote over a lithium deal under discussion with State-run copper miner Codelco, and criticized a lack of clarity in the... 


Askari raises A$1.6m for lithium, uranium developments
22nd March 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Askari Metals has successfully raised A$1.6-million through a share placement. Tranche 1 of the placement is made up of 18.1-million shares, while Tranche 2, which is subject to... 


AECI CEO Holger Riemensperger. Picture: Hush Naidoo.
Expect digital unveiling, more innovation, greenness from 100-year-old mining-wired AECI
22nd March 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Mining explosives and chemicals company AECI, which turned 100 this week, will be unveiling a digital strategy for the mining market during the course of this year. It is also looking to become... 


An image of the Goulamina lithium project
Leo Lithium continues to engage Malian govt on Goulamina project issues
22nd March 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Leo Lithium and GFL International (Ganfeng) continue to engage with the Mali government in an attempt to resolve current issues relating to the Goulamina lithium project in the country.... 


Atlas Lithium appoints Brian Talbot as COO
22nd March 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Lithium senior executive Brian Talbot is set to join lithium exploration and development company Atlas Lithium Corporation as COO and a member of the company’s board of directors on April 1. This... 


water bubbles
SQM supports water treatment startup with initial $1.27m investment
22nd March 2024 By: Darren Parker

UK-based engineering tech startup Salinity Solutions has secured a $1.27-million initial investment from battery-grade lithium chemicals producer Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile’s (SQM’s)... 


Mining explosives pioneer AECI celebrating 100 years of business at the JSE.
Stage set for mining explosives centenarian to capture global top-three spot
20th March 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The stage is set for proudly South African mining explosives trailblazer, AECI, to become the third biggest in its field globally by 2030, AECI Group chairperson Dr Khotso Mokhele told an... 


Sigma Lithium receives letter of arbitration from LG Energy Solution
Sigma Lithium receives letter of arbitration from LG Energy Solution
20th March 2024 By: Reuters

Sigma Lithium said on Tuesday its unit received an initiation letter of arbitration from South Korean company LG Energy Solution. In its request for arbitration, LG Energy alleges that Sigma... 


DMRE confirms acceptance of Marula's Blesberg mining right application
20th March 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining and development company Marula Mining says the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has confirmed acceptance of the company's mining right application for the Blesberg lithium... 


Lithium Argentina appoints new board members
20th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Emerging lithium carbonate producer Lithium Americas (Argentina) has announced two new board member appointments. Monica Moretto has been appointed independent member of board of directors,... 


MinRes farm-in sends junior Lord Resources’ stock soaring
20th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The share price of ASX-listed exploration junior Lord Resources skyrocketed on Wednesday, as the company announced a farm-in agreement on the Horse Rocks lithium project with Mineral Resources... 


The Rincon project site in Argentina
Rio Tinto to invest $350m in Argentina lithium project
19th March 2024 By: Reuters

Global miner Rio Tinto will invest $350-million at its Rincon lithium plant in Argentina as it works to begin production by the end of the year, the company said this week following CE Jakob... 


Piedmont Lithium appoints new board member
19th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

North America-focused Piedmont Lithium has appointed Dawne Hickton to its board of directors,  the ASX-listed company reported on Tuesday. Hickton is an accomplished leader in the aerospace, energy... 


The Uis tin mine in Namibia
Andrada subsidiary enters into N$175m financing deal with Namibian lender
19th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

African technology metals mining company Andrada Mining reports that its Uis Tin Mining Company (UTMC) subsidiary has entered into a conditional credit-approved N$175-million funding agreement with... 


US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo
Top treasury official stresses US ambitions for Africa’s metals
19th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo used a five-day trip to South Africa to advertise his country’s ambitions of securing supplies of the metals needed for the global energy transition –... 


ENRG awarded grant funding for Manitoba exploration
19th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed ENRG Elements has been awarded a co-funded grant of up to C$180 000 from the Manitoba Mineral Development Fund (MMDF) to assist with the advancement of its lithium projects in Canada.... 


Arcadium Lithium says Argentina operation not affected by court ban
Arcadium Lithium says Argentina operation not affected by court ban
18th March 2024 By: Reuters

Global lithium mining firm Arcadium Lithium said on Friday that its operations in the northern Argentina region of Catamarca would not be impacted by a ruling by a provincial court blocking the... 


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