Lithium mining news

Bechtel has praised the final investment decision from Lithium Americas to begin work on its Thacker Pass lithium mine and processing facility in northern Nevada.

Kodal Minerals has provided an update in relation to activities at the Bougouni Lithium Project, located in Southern Mali, including the status of the Mining Licence transfer and the ramp up of production.

Bradda Head Lithium Ltd., the North America-focused lithium development group, has announced results from the mineral particle ore-sorting study announced in October 2024.

Delta Lithium Ltd. has announced an updated mineral resource estimate for its Yinnetharra Project in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia.

Vulcan Energy has announced that its Phase One Lionheart Project has been identified as a Strategic Project under the European Commission’s Critical Raw Materials Act.

Summit Nanotech has successfully closed US$25.5 million in funding led by Evok Innovations, BDC Capital’s Climate Tech Fund, Xora Innovation, and Capricorn Investment Group.

Cornish Lithium has been granted planning permission to build the UK’s first commercial lithium production facility in Cornwall.

Condor Energies Inc. has been awarded a second critical minerals mining license (the Kolkuduk License) by the Government Ministry responsible for mining in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Lithium Americas Corp. has announced a US$250 million strategic investment from Orion Resource Partners LP to support Phase 1 of the Thacker Pass lithium project.

Rio Tinto has completed its acquisition of Arcadium Lithium plc for US$6.7 billion, following the sanctioning of the Scheme of Arrangement by the Royal Court of Jersey.