Latest Lithium Exploration News

Chariot Resources has broadened its Nigerian lithium acquisition by adding a key small-scale mining licence and converting three leases to mining leases, extending the acquisition timeline and increasing regulatory costs.

Charger Metals has extended spodumene mineralisation at its Medcalf deposit to 700 metres depth, prompting a pending resource upgrade beyond the maiden 8.2Mt @ 1.0% Li2O estimate.

Lithium Plus Minerals has announced the immediate resignation of CEO Andrew Haythorpe for personal reasons, with Chair Bin Guo stepping in as acting CEO. This leadership shift comes amid ongoing development at the company’s Northern Territory lithium projects.

Patagonia Lithium has cleared key environmental hurdles for its Formentera and Cilon mines in Argentina, advancing permits for a 1,000 tonne demonstration plant while drilling hits 150m depth at Well 7.

Solis Minerals has deployed its Brazilian exploration team to advance drilling preparations at the Mandacaru and Campo Grande lithium prospects, leveraging extensive Rio Tinto data and aiming for initial diamond drilling in June 2026.

Ore Resources (ASX: OR3) has kicked off a 3,000m reverse circulation drilling campaign at its Coolgardie Lithium Projects, targeting strike extensions and infill at the Big Red and Potoroo pegmatites. The program follows strong historical lithium intercepts and promising metallurgical testwork, with results due in June 2026.

Kingsland Minerals has extended high-grade lithium soil anomalies at its Lake Johnston project in WA, hinting at a significant hard rock lithium source and preparing for maiden drilling.

Chariot Resources advances its Nigerian lithium acquisition with six licences transferred and spodumene confirmed in samples, while raising A$2.15 million and securing a A$3.5 million loan refinancing.

Perpetual Resources has launched a detailed trenching campaign at its Igrejinha Lithium and Caesium Project in Brazil, aiming to refine multiple pegmatite targets ahead of a mid-year drilling push. Concurrent exploration planning is progressing at the Renaldinho Project, reinforcing the company’s foothold in Brazil’s Lithium Valley.

Cosmos Exploration is advancing its Bolivian lithium ambitions by exercising its option to acquire 100% of EAU Lithium and raising A$5 million to fund exploration and acquisition costs.

Venari Minerals has delivered a maiden JORC Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate for its Red Mountain Lithium Project in Nevada, revealing 3.03 million tonnes of contained Lithium Carbonate Equivalent. The company also reported improved beneficiation results and completed a share buyback to streamline its register.

Mandrake Resources has identified overlapping placer claims staked by Utah Brine Corporation, linked to Neometals Ltd, on its Utah Lithium Project tenure. Legal demands have been issued to resolve the dispute, which affects a small portion of Mandrake’s 3.3Mt LCE resource.