Lithium mining news

From rare earths to high performance metals, Australia is well positioned to source and develop the critical minerals the world needs for faster, smaller and more powerful technology.

Kodal Minerals has provided an update on an exploration drilling programme underway at the Bougouni lithium project in Southern Mali.

Kodal Minerals has focused on advancing the development of its Bougouni project through the completion of the environmental and social impact assessment and various engineering studies, as well as continuing its exploration programme.

José Hofer has joined Benchmark Mineral Intelligence as senior analyst in Benchmark Minerals' forecast and consultancy division.

Altura Mining Ltd. has formally declared commercial production from its lithium mine, located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Bolivia’s Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos and Germany’s ACI Systems Alemania GmbH founded the joint venture YLB-ACISA for the sustainable extraction and industrialisation of lithium.

Fluor will initially provide a definitive feasibility study, and subsequently, EPCM services as the project progresses.

Stage 1 of the Pilgangoora Project comprises a 2 million tpy mining and processing operation to deliver life-of-mine (LOM) production of 330 000 tpy of 6% spodumene concentrate (lithium) and 300 000 Ibs/y of tantalite concentrate (tantalum).

The new agreement provides Altura with a more diverse customer base and locks in 100% of planned production from the recently commissioned flagship Altura Lithium operation located at Pilgangoora in Western Australia.

Altura Mining Limited commences loading of high-grade lithium concentrate onto MV Clipper Tenacious vessel.