Latest Lithium Extraction News

Anson Resources has successfully implemented a polishing process at its Green River Lithium Project that significantly reduces contaminants in lithium chloride eluate, paving the way for battery-grade lithium carbonate production.

Patagonia Lithium has announced a 319% increase in its Formentera Lithium Brine Project resource to 551,400 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent, underpinned by high porosity and lithium grades. The company plans a 1,000 tonnes per annum demonstration plant in 2025/26, leveraging proven Ekosolve extraction technology.

Anson Resources has shipped over two tons of lithium-rich brine to POSCO in South Korea as part of a critical due diligence step for a planned demonstration plant at its Green River Lithium Project.

Vulcan Energy Resources has raised €30 million through a strategic placement led by BNP Paribas’ Clean Energy Solutions Fund to advance critical development stages of its Phase One Lionheart lithium project.

Pantera Lithium Limited has agreed to sell its Smackover lithium brine project in Arkansas to Energy Exploration Technologies for A$40 million, combining cash and stock consideration while retaining equity exposure to the lithium sector.

Perpetual Resources has intersected over 200 meters of continuous lithium-caesium-tantalum pegmatite at its Igrejinha Project in Brazil, revealing promising signs of strategic caesium mineralisation alongside lithium. Initial assay results are expected soon, with further drilling underway to expand the discovery.

Anson Resources has expanded its Green River Lithium Project in Utah by acquiring 100 new placer claims, increasing the landholding by 10% and identifying promising re-entry targets in historical wells to potentially enhance lithium resource estimates.

Vulcan Energy has significantly expanded its lithium brine resource at Mannheim by 76% and reported its first geothermal energy resource estimate, marking a major step in its integrated renewable energy and lithium production strategy in Germany’s Upper Rhine Valley.

Lake Resources has completed a critical Front-End Engineering Design study for power delivery to its Kachi Lithium Project, confirming grid connection as a viable path forward. This milestone aligns with a broader regional push to enhance sustainable mining infrastructure in Argentina’s Puna Region.

Anson Resources has partnered with POSCO Holdings to develop a demonstration plant for Direct Lithium Extraction at the Green River Lithium Project, aiming to validate new technology and boost US lithium supply.

Neometals’ joint venture Reed Advanced Materials has signed a non-binding MoU with Rio Tinto to collaborate on advancing the ELi Process, a lithium hydroxide production technology promising significant cost and environmental benefits.

Patriot Battery Metals has initiated work programs to unlock tantalum as a high-value by-product at its Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project in Quebec, which ranks among the world’s top five tantalum pegmatite resources. Initial testwork shows promising recovery potential using conventional methods without impacting lithium extraction.