Mineral Resources (MinRes) has delivered its strongest first-half result on record, underpinned by the ramp-up of Onslow Iron, improved lithium recoveries and standout mining services earnings.

South Korea's LG Energy Solution is selling its 7.5% stake, or shares worth at least A$419-million, in Australian lithium producer Liontown in a block trade, according to a term sheet.

Atlantic Lithium has ceased discussions with an interested buyer wanting to acquire all the issued share capital of the company.

Chile’s state copper commission Cochilco said on Thursday that it expects lithium prices to remain high in the short term due to low inventories at cathode plants, increased purchases to replenish inventories and supply uncertainties.

France will invest 50 million euros ($59.61 million) in a minority stake in Imerys’ lithium mine project, and could be joined by other investors in the country’s flagship project for the battery metal, Imerys said.

Elevra Lithium has inked an offtake agreement to supply spodumene concentrates produced at its North American Lithium (NAL) operations to Canada’s Mangrove Lithium.

Australian hard rock lithium producers are gearing up to boost supply as spodumene prices have more than tripled since early December.

Lithium prices in China surged on Wednesday after the natural resource authority of the country’s main lithium-producing hub said it would revoke 27 mining licences.

Australian mining firm Ioneer is interested in bidding on a bundle of Rio Tinto Group’s US assets that produce boron, a critical mineral used in fertilizer, according to its top executive.

Liontown has secured another major customer for its Kathleen Valley lithium project, signing a binding offtake agreement with China’s Canmax Technologies for the supply of 150 000 t/y of spodumene concentrate over 2027 and 2028.