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Standard Lithium partners with Equinor for development of sustainable lithium projects

Standard Lithium Ltd., a leading near-commercial lithium development company, has announced the closing of a landmark strategic partnership with Equinor ASA, a multinational energy company and recognised leader in renewables and low-carbon solutions. The partnership aims to accelerate the development...

Coal India and NMDC on global hunt for lithium mines

Indian state-run mining companies Coal India and National Mineral Development (NMDC) are exploring lithium mine opportunities overseas, citing Indian Mines Secretary V L Kantha Rao. This search extends to Chile and Australia, with the aim of bolstering India's mineral reserves. The...

US, Canada co-invest in Fortune Minerals, Lomiko projects

Fortune Minerals has secured a $6.3m (£8.59m) grant from the US Department of Defense (DoD) to enhance cobalt production capabilities in North America. The funding, part of the Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III programme, is aimed at advancing the...

Australia’s Loyal Lithium raises funds for Quebec lithium project

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)-listed Loyal Lithium (LLI) has raised A$3.3m ($2.1m) through a share placement, involving the issuance of 7,345,744 new shares. The shares were priced at A$0.45 each, marking a 73% premium over the company’s 15-day VWAP of A$0.26. LLI...

Miramar secures Eastern Goldfields exploration licence

Australian Securities Exchange (ASX)-listed Miramar has expanded its Eastern Goldfields tenement portfolio with an exclusive option to purchase an exploration licence application in Western Australia (WA). Miramar aims to acquire licence E25/654, located around 90km east of Kalgoorlie, from Debnal,...

FIRB approves Maximus JV with KOMIR for Lefroy lithium project

Maximus Resources has confirmed that the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) granted a no objection notification for the proposed joint venture (JV) with Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources (KOMIR). The FIRB’s no objection notification was issued without conditions...

South Africa’s Impala Platinum signs black empowerment deal

South Africa’s Impala Platinum has entered agreements to implement a B-BBEE transaction for its Rustenburg assets as well as the Bafokeng assets that it took over in 2023. This move will see black investors picking a 13% stake in both...

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