Lithium company Liontown has rejected media speculation that it received a takeover proposal from a mystery bidder, following its earlier rejection of an offer from Albemarle.
Venus Metals and IGO join forces again
A Venus Metals subsidiary and an IGO subsidiary have signed a joint venture concerning Venus Metals’ Henderson lithium gold nickel project.
Liontown appoints new CFO
Liontown Resources has announced the appointment of Jon Latto as chief financial officer (CFO).
Major miners see golden results
Three of Australia’s prominent miners have released their March quarterly production reports, with gold and lithium operations high.
WA resources sector sees billions
The Western Australian resources industry has achieved $246 billion in sales for 2022, a record for the state.
WA Government gives out $7 million in grants
The Western Australian Government has announced the successful applicants for round 27 of the Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) co-funded drilling program and series five of the Energy Analysis Program (EAP).
MinRes stifles IGO’s lithium takeover
Mineral Resources (MinRes) has derailed a takeover attempt by IGO and Tianqi.
More lithium for Finniss
Core Lithium has boosted the mineral resource estimate at its Finniss lithium mine by 62 per cent.
New report to optimise lithium operations in WA
The Minerals Research Institute of Western Australia has released a new report into mining and processing optimisation for lithium mining in WA.
IGO’s new battery material facility in WA
Glencore charges up new battery solutions
Glencore, Australia’s largest coal producer, will partner with FCC Ámbito and Iberdrola to deliver lithium-ion battery circularity solutions for Spain and Portugal.
Critical minerals alliance for Australia and Germany
Australia and Germany have signed a joint Declaration of Intent to create a new study, helping to establish new opportunities for critical minerals projects to meet climate and energy targets.
Finniss lithium project sees production highs
Civmec and Albemarle expand relationship
Civmec has obtained three new contracts for the proposed Albemarle Lithium Kemerton expansion project in WA.
Liontown bolsters its lithium portfolio
Liontown Resources has reached an agreement with Olympio Metals to allow Liontown to farm into the Mulline and Mulwarrie lithium projects in the Eastern Goldfields of WA. Read more
Albemarle workers’ village to help bolster lithium production
A new workers’ precinct is intended to bolster the expansion of Albemarle’s Kemerton lithium hydroxide processing plant over the coming years.
MinRes welcomes inquisitive minds
Mineral Resources (MinRes) has welcomed 27 mining engineering students to its Mt Marion lithium project for the student’s first on-site mine experience.
Pilbara Minerals doubles down on lithium
The Pilbara Minerals board has approved a capital investment for the P1000 project to increase lithium production at Pilgangoora mine.
Why did Liontown reject the Albemarle takeover?
On Monday, lithium company Albemarle submitted a non-bonding proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of Liontown Resources – a battery metals exploration and development company – for a cool $5.2 billion.
Core Lithium offloads first spodumene to Yahua
The first 3500 tonnes of spodumene from the Finniss lithium mine will be sold to long-term customer Sichuan Yahua (Yahua) at the end of April.