Latest Lithium Extraction News

Fulcrum Lithium has expanded its Alkali Flats lithium project and advanced metallurgical testing, while securing permits for a major Phase 3 drilling campaign, all against a backdrop of soaring lithium carbonate prices.

Vulcan Energy has reported strong production test results from its LSC-1b sidetrack well, reinforcing the viability of its Phase One Lionheart lithium project in Germany. The well’s performance supports the project’s ambitious lithium and renewable energy production targets.

Power Minerals has terminated its joint venture with Navigate Energy on the Rincon Lithium Project, opting to retain full ownership and seek new partners amid a buoyant lithium market.

Patagonia Lithium has reached 335 metres depth in its Formentera lithium brine drilling program in Argentina, successfully collecting brine and core samples for detailed analysis. The company plans further drilling and geophysical surveys to refine its Mineral Resource Estimate.

Lake Resources has secured a crucial environmental management plan approval for its Kachi Lithium Project, marking a significant step toward final environmental impact assessment clearance and sustainable lithium production.

Anson Resources and POSCO Holdings have advanced their collaboration on the Green River Direct Lithium Extraction demonstration plant, with POSCO’s investment decision timeline pushed to early 2026. The partnership signals a strategic move to secure North American lithium resources and commercialize cutting-edge extraction technology.

Venari Minerals reports its highest-grade lithium intersection to date from the Red Mountain Project in Nevada, reinforcing the deposit's scale and quality ahead of a maiden resource estimate.

Power Minerals Limited has amended its Rincon Lithium Project Joint Venture announcement to clarify mineral resource categories and assumptions, retracting financial forecasts to avoid investor confusion. The Rincon JV incorporation is imminent, unlocking a $4 million investment to advance lithium brine development.

Power Minerals Limited retracts non-JORC historical data for its Gamma Project in California while progressing critical mineral projects across three continents, supported by strong drilling results and fresh capital raises.

Anson Resources' subsidiary A1 Lithium has signed a non-binding MoU with Nusano to supply high-purity lithium chloride from Utah’s Green River project for advanced nuclear isotope production. This marks a strategic step into the nuclear technology supply chain alongside ongoing electric vehicle market efforts.

Livium Ltd has secured a A$663,000 R&D tax rebate for its subsidiary VSPC, pushing total FY25 rebates to A$1.4 million and reinforcing its push into advanced battery materials and recycling.

Lithium Energy Limited has initiated a crucial new drilling program at its Solaroz Lithium Brine Project in Argentina, backed by a major stakeholder preparing to acquire full ownership.