On June 3, the U.S. Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council announced increased transparency and accountability for the federal permitting of two Department of Energy (DOE) lithium processing projects, advancing President Trump’s commitment to bolster domestic production of minerals and support American jobs.

On June 10, multiple sources reported that Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EVMC) announced a partnership with UK-based Jupiter Lithium to start a lithium-to-vehicle supply chain in Nigeria. EVMC will align its electric vehicle production with Jupiter’s high-grade SC6 spodumene concentrate operations in Kaduna State.

On June 12, JLR hired 50 new supply chain experts to strengthen its EV supply chains and ensure ethical sourcing, as the company transitions to fully electric models across all brands by 2030.
These new roles will help track parts and critical materials, such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, graphite, and rare

On June 11, Rock Tech Lithium Inc. announced that it has been selected for funding under the KAVA (Knowledge and Innovation Activities) grant program by EIT RawMaterials. It is the first funding awarded after Rock Tech's Lithium Hydroxide Convertor Guben (LHCG) project has been recognized as a strategic project under

On June 10, multiple sources reported that the Mines Minister of Zimbabwe stated that the Government will ban exports of lithium concentrates in 2027. The country plans to focus on advanced processing to boost economic returns.
Major producers, Bikita Minerals and Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe are already building plants

On May 21, Rock Tech Lithium Inc. received up to EUR 150 million in government-backed support from export credit agencies via conditional, non-binding expressions of interest. UK Export Finance (UKEF) and the Finnish export credit agency (Finnvera) have expressed their interest in supporting the Guben Converter.
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On May 21, Cornish Lithium announced the purchase of cutting-edge technology developed by the Australian group Lepidico. It will give Cornish Lithium the ability to mine, process, and refine battery-grade lithium hydroxide within its site at Trelavour Downs in Cornwall. 
This end-to-end “pit to battery-grade product”

On May 7, Ascend Elements announced that it had secured up to USD 320 million (PLN 1.22 billion) in funding from Poland’s Ministry of Economic Development and Technology to build a sustainable precursor cathode active material (pCAM) manufacturing facility. pCAM is a high-value engineered material essential for produ

On April 15, Arverne Group launched the construction of the Direct Geothermal Lithium Extraction (DLE) demonstration plant for its project in Alsace. Located in the Bas-Rhin region of France, this demonstrator will play a key role in assessing lithium resources, as well as the technical and economic performance of th

On April 3, Ecobat announced the successful commissioning of three lithium-ion battery recycling facilities within just one year. Located in Hettstedt, Germany; Casa Grande, Arizona; and Darlaston, England, these facilities are now fully operational. 
Together, the three plants are capable of processing up to 10,000

On April 1, Canadian mining company Lithium Americas announced it has finalized a USD 250 million investment from Orion Resource Partners, which will fund Phase 1 of the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada. Coinciding with this investment decision, GM and Lithium Americas contributed USD 100 million and USD 192 million in ca

On March 27, the European Commission approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (‘SQM') and Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile (‘Codelco'), both of Chile. The transaction relates primarily to lithium production.
The Commission concluded that

On March 27, Porsche launched a pilot project to recycle raw materials from high-voltage batteries and explore a closed-loop recycling system. The initiative supports the growing need for sustainable battery materials and responsible battery disposal. In the future, Porsche plans to build a recycling network with ext

On March 25, the European Commission adopted a list of 47 Strategic Projects to boost domestic strategic raw material capacities. The new Strategic Projects mark an important milestone in the implementation of the Critical Raw Material Act (CRMA). The 47 new Strategic Projects are located across 13 EU Member States.

Webasto SE (Webasto) inked a cooperation agreement with cylib to turn used batteries into tomorrow's needed raw materials.
cylib will collect and recycle used batteries and production waste from Webasto’s battery production at European sites. Its technology fully recovers all used battery materials, including lithium

On March 21, multiple sources reported that US-based KoBold Metals, backed by Microsoft and Amazon founders, proposed to develop the disputed Manono lithium and tin project in the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo). At present, the project is in a legal dispute involving AVZ Minerals, the DRC government, and China’s

On March 14, Cornwall Council announced that it has received planning consent for the facility to be established at its Cross Lanes Lithium Project, near Chacewater. The facility, which will include a demonstration plant phase, will enable Cornish Lithium to implement multiple phases of testing and enhancements, with

On March 5, Lohum Cleantech, a producer and processor of sustainable critical minerals, announced the expansion of its lithium refining capabilities with a new 1000 MT per annum battery-grade lithium facility. The company currently refines over 90% of India’s lithium and is developing production capabilities for valu

On February 28, Frontier Lithium Inc. announced it has acquired the 183-acre site of a former coal-fired power plant in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, where it plans to build a lithium processing plant. 
Frontier, which is developing a mine about 500 km northwest of Thunder Bay, acquired the site on the southern tip o

On February 20, Rock Tech Lithium Inc. signed a binding business combination agreement (BCA) to form a business combination with Arcore AG, an arm’s length Swiss-based mining company. The goal is to establish a fully integrated Lithium supply chain in Europe. 
Rock Tech and Arcore will form a new European entity, New