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Element 25 Limited has announced a 107% increase in Ore Reserves at its Butcherbird Manganese Project in Western Australia, now supporting an 18.3-year mine life at 1.1Mtpa production. This milestone underpins the company’s strategic expansion into battery-grade manganese supply for the EV market.

Patriot Battery Metals has secured a C$69 million strategic investment from Volkswagen, marking a pivotal step in advancing its Shaakichiuwaanaan Lithium Project in Quebec. This partnership includes a 10-year offtake agreement with Volkswagen's PowerCo SE, positioning Patriot as a key player in North America's lithium supply chain.

NOVONIX announces the departure of CEO Dr. Chris Burns, with CFO Robert Long stepping in as interim CEO amid plans to scale production at its Riverside facility.

Rio Tinto's Q4 2024 production results reflect steady operational performance with record bauxite output and significant progress on key growth projects like Oyu Tolgoi and Rincon lithium expansion.

Element 25 has obtained key regulatory approval from WA's DEMIRS for its Butcherbird Expansion Project, paving the way for a twelve-year production run at 1.1 million tonnes per annum of manganese concentrate. The final hurdle remains the Works Approval, expected imminently.

Syrah Resources has been awarded a US$165 million tax credit under the US Inflation Reduction Act to support the expansion of its Vidalia active anode material facility in Louisiana, potentially increasing production capacity to 45ktpa.

Livium and Mineral Resources have agreed to extend their joint development agreement, funding additional optimisation activities for the LieNA® lithium extraction technology and setting the stage for a 50/50 joint venture.