TSXV edges lower during shortened Aug. 8-11 trading week
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index retreated by 0.52 point or 0.08% over the shortened Aug. 8-11 trading session to end at 607.14. Leading in terms of value gainers was Arbor…
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Allkem update more than doubles James Bay lithium resource to 110M tonnes
An update to Allkem‘s (TSX: AKE; ASX: AKE) James Bay lithium project in northern Quebec has increased the resource by 173% over its previous estimate from December 2021, the company…
Chile’s President blocks push for private lithium concessions
Chile’s President Gabriel Boric has vowed to block a proposal by conservative lawmakers seeking to let private companies mine the country’s vast lithium reserves. Boric announced earlier this year a…
RANKED: World’s largest clay and hard rock lithium projects
The lithium market has been in turmoil with dramatic price swings over the last few years as demand from electric cars take off and global supply growth tries to keep up. Junior…
Avalon shares up after Separation Rapids update grows resource by 20%
Avalon Advanced Materials‘ (TSX: AVL; US-OTC: AVLNF) shares rose by more than 10% Thursday after the company released an update for its Separation Rapids lithium project that saw resources grow…
Standard Lithium study pegs South West Arkansas project NPV at US$3.1B
Standard Lithium’s (TSXV: SLI) South West Arkansas project in the namesake state could produce 30,000-35,000 tonnes per year of battery-quality lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LHM) over a 20-year operating life, according…
Lithium Chile PEA gives NPV of US$1.1B for Arizaro project in Argentina
Lithium Chile‘s (TSXV: LITH; US-OTC: LTMCF) Salar de Arizaro project in northern Argentina could produce 25,000 tonnes per year of battery-grade lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) over 19 years, according to…
E3 Lithium nears first production at DLE field pilot plant
E3 Lithium (TSXV: ETL), developer of a large lithium resource in south-central Alberta, has started commissioning of its direct lithium extraction (DLE) field pilot plant. With all major pieces of…
Sayona books first revenue from NAL project as initial lithium shipment leaves port
Sayona Mining (ASX: SYA; US-OTC: SYAXF) has made the first commercial shipment of lithium-bearing concentrate from the North American Lithium (NAL) project in Quebec. The project is operated by Sayona…
China’s overseas metals and mining investment to hit record in 2023, says report
New research data shows that China’s metals and mining investments overseas are on track to hit record levels this year, as the country locks in its position as the dominant…
Tennessee approves Piedmont Lithium plant as complex Carolina project slows
Piedmont Lithium (NASDAQ: PLL; ASX: PLL) says the government has granted it permits to construct a lithium hydroxide plant in Tennessee although the cost has increased by a third. The now-US$800…
Rio Tinto inks earn-in deal for lithium project in Rwanda
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) is making its first foray into Rwanda by signing an earn-in investment and joint-venture agreement with African-focused Aterian (LSE: ATN) to develop…