The AREC Marion Project will undergo its first inspection in Q3 2026, prioritizing short-term verification of the germanium production line. Phase 1 is projected to annually purify over 16,000 tons of high-purity rare earths and critical minerals, with planned annual outputs of 5,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate and 1,000 metric tons of rare earth oxides.
Zimbabwe lithium ore shipments are arriving soon, indicating a short-term improvement in supply.
The president of Tibet Summit discussed the company's overseas resource strategy and provided an outlook on lithium prices.
Fastmarkets plans to launch a digital lithium spot trading platform.
Production capacity at the Piquira facility increases significantly following expansion.
The discovery adds to Africa's role in the future lithium and polymetallic resource map.
Lower inventory coverage can amplify price sensitivity when demand expectations or supply disruptions change.
The move shows that major lithium producers still view China as a central market for refining, demand and industrial partnerships.
The capacity increase reinforces Pilgangoora's role in hard-rock lithium supply as producers position for the next cycle.
Global lithium inventory days fall below the critical 20-day threshold.
Nigerian government announces discovery of large polymetallic province in Kaduna State; preliminary exploration shows approx. 3.3 million tonnes of lithium.
Zimbabwe plans to utilize revenues from lithium and gold mining to fund infrastructure projects.
Brunex Exploration discovers lithium spodumene mineralization corridor extension exceeding 3km at Greenland Nuuk lithium project.
AFA and Steron Company Reach Strategic Cooperation on Wasa Lithium-Rare Earth Project
Nigeria plans to revoke 3,000 inactive mining licenses.
Q2 Metals will launch a 20,000-meter drilling operation at the Cisco Lithium Mine in summer 2026; the mine is the largest hard rock lithium deposit in the Western Hemisphere.