Latest Lithium News

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.

Lithium Energy Limited has won $189,200 in Queensland Government funding to advance exploration at its Bajool Prospect, targeting a significant porphyry copper-molybdenum system within the Capricorn Gold-Copper Belt Project.

Ioneer Ltd has launched a non-underwritten Share Purchase Plan (SPP) aiming to raise up to A$5 million, offering eligible shareholders in Australia and New Zealand the chance to buy shares at the same price as a recent institutional placement.

Sayona Mining Limited and Piedmont Lithium Inc. have agreed to merge, creating a leading North American lithium producer with complementary assets and a balanced ownership structure. The merger, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, aims to unlock significant synergies and strengthen the combined company’s financial position.

Macarthur Minerals has acknowledged breaching ASX conditions by issuing equity securities without approval and will seek shareholder consent to amend terms and comply with listing rules.

Catalina Resources is gearing up for a significant RC drilling campaign in the Central Yilgarn, following promising gold and rare earth element discoveries at its Laverton Project. The company’s expansive holdings in Western Australia reveal multiple high-grade targets with substantial exploration upside.

Wildcat Resources has announced a A$5 million on-market share buy-back, leveraging its strong cash position to enhance shareholder value and capital structure amid optimism for its Tabba Tabba Lithium Project.

Kali Metals has expanded gold mineralisation at its Marble Bar Gold Project to a 2km strike length, including a 600m extension into the newly acquired Peggy tenement, with high-grade rock chip results up to 19.1 g/t Au. The company is now preparing for its first drilling campaign to test these promising targets.

Firebird Metals has reported promising lab-scale results for its lithium manganese iron phosphate cathode material, showing a significant energy density improvement over standard LFP. The company is moving towards pilot-scale production and global commercialisation.

Augustus Minerals has secured a key position in the Mt Kare Gold Project by acquiring ACM Contract Mining PNG Ltd, positioning itself second-in-line for the exploration license in Papua New Guinea.

Astute Metals has reported its broadest lithium mineralisation intersection to date at the Red Mountain Project in Nevada, with a standout 95-metre intercept grading 1,340ppm lithium. These results reinforce the project's potential as a high-grade lithium clay deposit in a prolific US lithium region.

Li-S Energy has secured a collaboration and supply agreement with a leading defence technology firm to test its lithium-sulfur batteries for military applications, marking a strategic step into the global defence sector.