Latest Lithium Chemicals News

Prairie Lithium has retracted its previous production target citing compliance issues, while announcing a binding offtake agreement with South Korea’s Hydro Lithium for its Phase 1 lithium output. This move signals a strategic shift towards selling intermediate lithium products to reduce costs and accelerate market entry.

PLS Group reported a robust December quarter with higher sales and revenue, while evaluating a potential restart of its Ngungaju processing plant. The company reaffirmed FY26 guidance amid improving lithium market conditions.

Delta Lithium Limited reports strong drilling results at its Mt Ida and Yinnetharra projects, alongside successful production of battery-grade lithium carbonate and a robust financial position.

Neometals has reported promising gold assay results from its Barrambie drilling program and secured substantial conditional funding for its Vanadium Recovery Project in Finland, while progressing new critical minerals opportunities in the US.

Neometals and Mineral Resources’ joint venture Reed Advanced Materials has teamed up with electrochemical leader De Nora to pilot an integrated lithium hydroxide production plant, advancing sustainable battery materials technology.

European Metals Holdings has released a Definitive Feasibility Study confirming the Cinovec Lithium Project as a long-life, battery-grade lithium carbonate producer strategically positioned to supply Europe's electric vehicle and energy storage sectors.

Prairie Lithium has locked in a decade-long agreement to supply lithium-bearing crystallite to Hydro Lithium’s South Korean refinery, marking a strategic step in its commercial-scale production and market entry.

Neometals has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent with BML Ventures to jointly develop the Ironclad Gold Deposit, aiming for early production through a funded open-cut mining operation with profit sharing.

Liontown Limited has inked a binding two-year offtake agreement with Canmax Technologies for 150,000 wet metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate annually in 2027 and 2028, reinforcing its foothold in the lithium supply chain.

IRIS Metals has partnered with Rock Zero to pioneer a low-emission lithium refining process in the U.S., aiming to secure a domestic supply chain with breakthrough technology.

Mineral Resources Limited and POSCO Holdings have agreed to form a $1.2 billion joint venture for their lithium assets, marking a significant step in global lithium supply partnerships. The deal will strengthen MinRes’ balance sheet and deepen ties between Australia and Korea in critical minerals.

IRIS Metals’ Phase II drilling at the Tin Mountain Project confirms exceptional lithium grades and unveils critical minerals like rubidium, positioning the company as a key player in the US critical minerals landscape.