Latest Lithium Processing News

Green Technology Metals (ASX – GT1) announces a significant maiden Rubidium Mineral Resource at its Seymour Project in Ontario, positioning the company at the forefront of critical minerals supply with a valuable by-product alongside lithium.

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.

IRIS Metals has reported promising high-grade lithium intersections from its Phase I drilling at the Edison Project in South Dakota, reinforcing its strategy to develop a centralized lithium processing hub in the US.

Vulcan Energy has begun drilling the first new well for its Phase One Lionheart Project in Germany, marking a critical step toward expanding its renewable geothermal energy and lithium production capacity.

Future Battery Minerals Ltd has identified significant gold mineralisation at its Miriam Project in Western Australia, setting the stage for a targeted drilling campaign in July 2025. The company’s review of historical data highlights multiple high-potential prospects, including the Forrest zone with continuous gold intercepts over 600 metres.

WestStar Industrial’s subsidiary SIMPEC has landed a $17 million contract to deliver key construction works for a pioneering lithium refining plant in Western Australia, marking a significant step in Australia’s energy transition.

Patriot Battery Metals has announced a substantial upgrade to its Shaakichiuwaanaan Lithium Project, solidifying its position as the largest lithium pegmatite resource in the Americas and advancing its feasibility study on track for Q3 2025.

Lithium Universe Limited has delivered a robust Definitive Feasibility Study for its Bécancour Lithium Carbonate Refinery, confirming strong economic viability and progressing toward project funding and strategic collaborations.

Lithium Plus Minerals Limited (ASX: LPM) reported significant progress on its Lei Lithium Development with advancing environmental approvals and infrastructure design, while its Wingate Project reveals promising large-scale gold potential. The company maintains a solid cash position of AUD 3.6 million as it prepares for upcoming exploration campaigns.

Calix Limited and Pilbara Minerals have recommenced construction on their Mid-Stream Demonstration Plant following a $15 million grant from the Western Australian Government, aiming for completion by December 2025.

Lithium Universe Limited has forged a strategic partnership with Polytechnique Montréal to boost lithium processing expertise and education in Canada, aiming to strengthen the local battery materials supply chain and promote sustainable innovation.