Australia

[May – 2026] Elevra inks $318M financing for Quebec lithium

[May – 2026] Japan PM Takaichi set for talks with Australia’s Albanese on energy security

[May – 2026] Posco Holdings invests $765m in Australian lithium

[May – 2026] US Critical Materials and Bayan Mining and Minerals sign MoU

[Apr – 2026] US, Australia Boost Critical Minerals with US$3.5B

[Apr – 2026] Critical Metals to acquire European Lithium for $835 million

[Mar – 2026] Glencore raises hope of reviving Rio Tinto deal as coal prices turn

[Mar – 2026] Rio Tinto Secures Almost $1.2 Billion in Financing for Argentina Lithium Project

[Mar – 2026] Australia and EU sign trade pact to lessen reliance on China

[Mar – 2026] Australia, Canada sign new deals on critical minerals

[Mar – 2026] Australia to join G7 critical minerals alliance, Canada’s Carney says

[Mar – 2026] The EU-Australia trade deal eliminates the 5% import duty on European vehicles starting in 2027

[Feb – 2026] Australian lithium miner PLS Group signs supply deal with China’s Canmax

[Feb – 2026] Car makers quietly lobbying against closing Australian EV ‘dumping’ loophole

[Feb – 2026] WA’s lithium costs double that of ‘China price’

[Feb – 2026] Lithium refinery shuts in another blow to ‘Made in Australia’

[Feb – 2026] Albemarle to idle Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant, flagging hard-rock cost pressures

[Feb – 2026] LG Energy to exit Liontown stake in $419m block trade

[Feb – 2026] Rio Tinto takes majority control of Canada’s Nemaska Lithium

[Feb – 2026] Core Lithium sells stockpile to Glencore, eyes Finniss restart