Latest Lithium Production News

Neometals Ltd has resolved a longstanding legal dispute with a $1 million settlement, clearing the way to focus on advancing its Barrambie Gold Project and sustainable processing technologies.

Prairie Lithium has begun installing foundation piles and grade beams at its flagship Pad #1 site, marking a significant step towards commercial lithium production. Concurrent construction of prefabricated panels aims to accelerate the project timeline.

Anson Resources has delivered a high-purity lithium chloride sample to Nusano, marking a key step in testing and potential supply agreement discussions. Nusano’s evaluation could unlock new applications across energy and medical sectors.

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.

Prairie Lithium has begun installing grid power infrastructure at its Pad #1 site in Saskatchewan, marking a crucial step toward commercial lithium production with reliable, low-cost electricity.

Venari Minerals has announced a maiden inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 3.03 million tonnes of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent at its Red Mountain Lithium Project in Nevada, positioning it as a major new lithium contender in North America.

Small caps did the heavy lifting this week, led by two big discovery stories in resources. Funding raises and takeover moves kept attention on who can pay for the next step, not just promise it.

Speculative money piled into new discoveries and tight-supply metals, while a handful of small caps were sold hard on thin liquidity. The week’s biggest moves came from PGMs and tungsten on the way up, and micro-cap gas on the way down.

5E Advanced Materials has successfully priced an upsized and oversubscribed US$36 million public offering, aiming to accelerate its boron and lithium development projects. The capital raise underscores investor confidence as the company advances its clean energy materials strategy.

Vulcan Energy Resources has locked in a €2.2 billion financing package to propel its Phase One Lionheart lithium and renewable energy project in Germany, marking a major step towards Europe’s first fully domestic sustainable lithium supply chain.

Argosy Minerals has made significant strides in developing its Rincon Lithium Project in Argentina, securing a crucial 40MW power connection and executing a lithium carbonate spot sales contract, all while navigating a buoyant lithium market.

Liontown Limited has successfully transitioned to fully underground lithium mining at Kathleen Valley, boosting production and revenue while cutting costs. The company also secured a significant new offtake agreement and validated strong market demand through its inaugural spodumene auction.