Latest Lithium Portfolio News

Cygnus Metals is set for a transformative acquisition by Central Asia Metals valued at about A$232 million, while its Golden Eye deposit delivers high-grade drilling results that bolster resource confidence.

Chariot Resources has secured additional exploration licence transfers in Nigeria and increased its convertible loan to fund regulatory costs, pushing its Nigerian lithium acquisition closer to completion.

Yari Minerals has rebranded as Yari Resources and appointed Courtney Taylor as Managing Director to sharpen its focus on Queensland’s Bowen Basin coal assets. The company is advancing its Rolleston South project with a technical review and performance incentives for directors.

St George Mining has restructured its Lithium Star joint venture, with battery giant Amperex Technology Limited exchanging its 10% JV stake for a 12.5 million shareholding in St George at a 36% premium. This move consolidates lithium exploration under St George while giving ATL exposure to the Araxá niobium-rare earths project and offtake rights on future lithium production.

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.

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.

Loyal Metals has completed the acquisition of the high-grade Highway Reward Copper-Gold Mine and confirmed a large-scale VHMS mineral system, while agreeing to a cash takeover by PT Bumi Resources valuing the company at A$79.1 million.

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.

Infini Resources has kicked off its inaugural diamond drilling campaign at the Reynolds Lake and Reitenbach Lake uranium projects, targeting high-grade zones including the Titus Prospect. The program aims to unlock a large, underexplored uranium system on the Athabasca Basin's eastern margin.

Perpetual Resources continues to hit high-grade lithium and caesium targets at its Igrejinha and Renaldinho projects while strategically entering the tungsten market with a sizeable new tenure in Brazil’s Seridó Mineral Province. The company is gearing up for trenching and drilling campaigns amid a tight cash position.

Chariot Resources’ planned A$1.425 million strategic investment from Greatpower has lapsed after regulatory hurdles in China stalled approvals. Despite this setback, Chariot continues to engage multiple potential offtake partners for its Nigerian lithium projects, advancing site visits and technical work without firm agreements yet.

Lightning Minerals pivots to a gold-led Australian strategy, elevating its Mt Turner Project as the core value driver while shedding non-core lithium assets. The company aims to capitalise on strong initial drilling success and disciplined capital allocation amid evolving commodity cycles.