Lithium

[July – 26] Nigeria opens West Africa’s largest lithium processing plant to strengthen critical minerals value chain and energy transition ambitions

[July – 26] Zimbabwe taps Chinese firms for $300 million lithium project – MINING.COM

[June – 26] Zimbabwe Plans to Leverage Lithium Wealth to Build Roads and Railways Through China

[June – 26] Nigeria unveils world-class mineral discovery as new 3.3 million-tonne lithium reserve comes to light

[June – 26] DOE reinstates $57 million grant to American Battery Technology Co. for Nevada lithium refinery after successful appeal

[June – 26] Zimbabwe lithium miners ask for more time to build processing plants – MINING.COM

[June – 26] India, Argentina agree to strengthen cooperation in Lithium exploration and mining

[June – 26] Europe targets four critical mineral projects in Brazil – BNamericas

[May – 2026] AMG Critical Materials N.V. Announces Strategic Acquisition of Zinnwald Lithium Adding Optionality in Critical Materials in the Heart of Europe

[May – 2026] Bolivia prepares historic shift to unlock lithium investments

[May – 2026] Chile moves to formalize critical minerals strategy

[May – 2026] China tightens grip on West Africa’s lithium as U.S.-linked miner exits Africa’s critical minerals race

[May – 2026] Compass plans lithium market return with EnergyX in Utah’s Great Salt Lake

[May – 2026] Critical Mineral Chokepoints Extend Far Beyond Mining and Refining

[May – 2026] Critical minerals need more than capital. They need targeted de-risking to become investable

[May – 2026] DOE Funding for U.S. Critical Minerals Processing

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

[May – 2026] G7 in talks to set up permanent unit to oversee critical minerals agenda

[May – 2026] Germany to boost raw materials fund to reduce reliance on China

[May – 2026] Huayou agrees to acquire Atlantic Lithium