Latest Lithium Supply Chain News

WestStar Industrial’s subsidiary SIMPEC has landed a significant $11 million contract to expand Tianqi Lithium’s Kwinana hydroxide processing facility, reinforcing its role in Australia’s energy transition.

Galan Lithium has formalised a $20 million strategic investment agreement with The Clean Elements Fund to fund the initial phase of its Hombre Muerto West lithium project in Argentina, aiming for production in early 2026.

Lithium Universe Limited has secured global rights to a breakthrough solar panel recycling technology that promises to unlock vast reserves of critical minerals, while advancing its Québec lithium refinery with robust financials and strategic partnerships.

Green Technology Metals (ASX – GT1) reports a significant rubidium discovery at its Seymour Project alongside steady progress in lithium project development and a $3.46 million capital raise.

Cosmos Exploration progresses its exclusive option to acquire EAU Lithium, advancing lithium extraction technology testing in Bolivia’s high-magnesium brines with promising initial results.

Critical Resources Limited reports significant expansion of lithium mineralisation at its Mavis Lake project and advances gold-antimony exploration in NSW, alongside appointing a new CEO and completing a $1.1 million capital raise.

Pilbara Minerals delivered robust FY25 results, completing key expansions and beating production guidance, while setting a cost-focused FY26 plan amid ongoing lithium price volatility.

Piedmont Lithium has outlined the detailed timetable for its merger with Sayona Mining, marking a significant restructuring in the North American lithium supply chain. The merger will culminate in Piedmont’s delisting from Nasdaq and ASX, with Sayona shares taking center stage.

Mandrake Resources reports progress on its Utah Lithium Project, highlighting a 3.3Mt inferred lithium resource and new brine flow modelling to target high-grade zones. The company maintains a strong cash position while exploring strategic growth opportunities.

Vulcan Energy has won up to €104 million in grants from German federal and state governments to advance its sustainable lithium production project, bolstering Europe’s electric vehicle battery supply chain.

Sayona Mining has released final results from its 2024 drilling campaign at the Moblan Lithium Project, revealing multiple thick, high-grade lithium intercepts that support upgrading resources and expanding the project’s footprint.

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.