Latest Lithium News

Firebird Metals has locked in a purpose-built industrial facility in Osborne Park, Perth, to house its pioneering Australian Demonstration Plant, the only fully integrated manganese concentrate-to-cathode active material facility outside China.

Prairie Lithium has moved Pad #1 from groundwork to active building construction, backed by SaskPower's powerline installation and a binding Hydro Lithium offtake agreement that includes a A$10 million equipment contribution. First production is targeted for Q4 2026.

Alpha HPA Limited reports robust progress on its HPA First Project Stage 2, backed by a $225 million capital raise, while securing significant demand upgrades from Japanese semiconductor customers.

Terrain Minerals has completed major drilling campaigns across its flagship Lightning gold project and critical metals targets, setting the stage for a maiden resource estimate and advancing metallurgical studies on gallium and rare earth elements.

Marquee Resources has significantly increased its Mt Clement inferred antimony resource and is advancing drilling and strategic partnerships to develop its flagship project.

Encounter Resources (ASX:ENR) has reported a major 83% increase in the Green deposit’s inferred niobium resource at its Aileron project, lifting the combined inferred mineral resource by 54%. Meanwhile, copper-gold drilling advances in the Paterson Province as the company targets Havieron-style systems.

Ioneer Ltd has raised US$50 million to push forward its fully permitted Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada, buoyed by a federal court ruling upholding project approvals and ongoing strategic partner discussions.

Liontown Limited delivered its strongest financial quarter since production began, achieving a self-funded quarter with a $33 million cash boost and surpassing underground mining targets ahead of schedule, while maintaining FY2026 guidance amid robust lithium market conditions.

Leeuwin Metals continues to expand its Marda Gold Project resource with promising shallow gold intercepts at Evanston and Golden Orb, while assays for additional holes remain pending ahead of May drilling resumption.

Solis Minerals has expanded its lithium footprint with a fresh acquisition in Brazil, setting the stage for a busy drilling calendar across lithium and copper assets in South America.

Li-S Energy secured $1.9 million from ARENA to fund a feasibility study scaling production to 1 GWh, expanded its Battery Testing Centre, and delivered its first drone battery pack under a government program, while progressing key transport certifications.

Recharge Metals has completed the acquisition of the Sunset Well Gold Project near Leonora, WA, backed by a $6 million capital raise. The project hosts a 94,500-ounce inferred gold resource with significant exploration upside.