Latest Lithium Refinery News

Lithium Universe Limited appoints Iggy Tan as full-time CEO and Executive Chairman, signalling a strategic push to fast-track lithium refinery projects and innovative recycling technologies.

Wesfarmers has reported a 9.3% rise in net profit after tax to $1.6 billion for H1 2026, driven by robust performances in Bunnings, Kmart Group, and lithium operations. The company also announced a 7.4% increase in its interim dividend amid ongoing cost pressures and strategic AI partnerships.

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.

Lithium Universe Limited has secured a decade-long binding offtake agreement with Norah Mining Limited to supply spodumene concentrate for its Bécancour Lithium Refinery in Canada, reinforcing its North American lithium ambitions amid rising prices.

Lithium Universe Limited (ASX, LU7) reports major advances in silver recycling technology alongside plans for a second lithium refinery in Texas, supported by a $2.5 million capital raise.

Mandrake Resources advances its Utah Lithium Project with a significant 3.3Mt lithium carbonate equivalent inferred resource, alongside key agreements for lithium offtake and uranium recovery.

Lithium Universe’s Bécancour Lithium Refinery project in Québec is poised to capitalise on a sharp lithium price rebound, with current prices well above feasibility study forecasts. The company’s counter-cyclical development strategy is gaining momentum amid renewed market confidence.

Lithium Universe Limited has taken a significant step forward in its North American lithium refining ambitions by confirming the suitability of a Brownsville, Texas site for its second refinery. This move supports a binational platform designed to meet surging demand for battery-grade lithium carbonate.

Lithium Universe Limited has completed the second tranche of its share placement, raising $40,000 and issuing over 56 million listed options, as it pushes forward with lithium refinery projects in Québec and Texas.

Lithium Universe Limited has completed the second tranche of its share placement, raising $40,000 and securing shareholder approval for a significant options issuance tied to its growth strategy in lithium refining and solar panel recycling.

Lithium Universe has achieved a major milestone with its JESE technology, recovering silver at near-commercial purity while enhancing material performance and sustainability. This innovation could reshape silver recycling and premium electronics supply chains.

Lithium Universe advances its U.S. solar panel recycling strategy following silver’s historic classification as a Critical Metal, positioning itself to tap into soaring demand and a growing PV waste stream.