Rio Tinto buys Arcadium for $6.7 billion cashRio's offer is at the high end of expectations representing a premium of 90% to Arcadium’s closing price on October 4.Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2024 | 11:21 pm
Lithios secures $12 million to scale its lithium extraction technologyThe company says its ALE technology can unlock sources of…Staff Writer | October 8, 2024 | 3:00 pm
Canada invests $10m in Ontario infrastructure to support critical minerals projectsA total of four companies -- three focused on lithium…Staff Writer | October 8, 2024 | 10:14 am
US backs Australian lithium, rare earths projects for up to $786 million Anson Resources and American Rare Earths received interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 4:26 pm
Rio Tinto chairman warns mining deals won’t solve supply crisis Rio has been quiet in the dealmaking space, instead allocating hundreds of millions into exploration with a focus on copper and lithium. Bloomberg News | September 22, 2024 | 5:52 pm
Vanadium is the new battery cathode chemistry, says Pure Lithium CEO The company says it has found a way to make lithium metal batteries from scratch going from “from brine to battery” in less than 48 hours. Amanda Stutt | September 20, 2024 | 3:47 pm
Standard Lithium shares rise after being selected for $225m award negotiation by DOE The funding is intended to support the construction of the central processing facility for Phase 1 of the South West Arkansas project. Staff Writer | September 20, 2024 | 8:56 am
US to award $3 billion to 25 projects for battery manufacturing sector Move will increase domestic production of advanced batteries and battery materials to shift their production away from China. Reuters | September 20, 2024 | 5:07 am
CHART: Global mining and metals – a quick reality check Demand for energy transition metals has injected optimism into mining, but it represents only a sliver of the $4 trillion global industry. Frik Els | September 19, 2024 | 1:15 pm
Rock Tech scoping lithium converter in Ontario with $1.7bn NPV The company is building a fully permitted lithium converter in Germany. Staff Writer | September 19, 2024 | 1:06 pm
AMG Critical Materials opens Europe’s first lithium hydroxide refinery AMG’s concept is to expand annual production up to 100,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium hydroxide. Staff Writer | September 19, 2024 | 8:18 am
US closer to greenlighting ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine If granted final approval, Rhyolite Ridge would be the first lithium project permitted by the Joe Biden administration. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2024 | 5:33 am