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EnergyX Black Giant lithium project in Chile, which will supply Trafigura under a 10-year agreement.

Trafigura signs $2 billion lithium supply deal with EnergyX

15 October 202615 October 2026 Ross Prudames Chile, Lithium, Metals, Mining, Texas 8 min read

Trafigura has signed a 10-year lithium supply agreement with EnergyX, valued at more than $2 billion... Read more

Construction machinery and earthworks heavy equipment for excavation at quarry

Canadian miner strikes rare earths in Botswana amid US-China supply race

27 February 202627 February 2026 Molly Gilmore Canada, Lithium, Minerals 5 min read

A Canadian exploration company has identified all 15 rare earth elements, alongside copper, cobalt and nickel,... Read more

Open pit mine in Africa, with huge crane and trucks ro bring ore to a processing plant

Zimbabwe shocks lithium markets with export suspension

27 February 202627 February 2026 Molly Gilmore Lithium, Minerals, Sustainability 5 min read

Zimbabwe has suspended exports of lithium concentrates, accelerating its push to force domestic processing and capture... Read more

A lithium mine site in North America with infrastructure supporting electric vehicle battery production.

North America races to secure its lithium supply chain

13 October 202513 October 2025 Molly Gilmore EV battery, Lithium, Supply Chain 5 min read

As the global energy transition accelerates, lithium has become central to industrial strategy in North America.... Read more

Regulators Clear Rio Tinto’s $6.7B Acquisition of Arcadium Lithium

18 February 202529 April 2025 Sarah Rudge Lithium, Strategy 2 min read

Rio Tinto has successfully completed its $6.7 billion acquisition of Arcadium Lithium after securing all required... Read more

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