Critical Resources (ASX:CRR) has secured $1.75m at no discount to market to advance its lithium, gold antimony and solid state battery programs across Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
Lithium Universe (ASX:LU7) says its Bécancour Lithium Refinery in Québec is now materially better positioned after battery grade lithium carbonate prices doubled to around US$24,000 per tonne, exceeding the DFS long term price assumption of US$20,970 per tonne.
Ian Rodger outlines how 2025 core drilling has confirmed shallow, continuous lithium and magnesium mineralisation at McDermitt.
Critical Resources has outlined a 2026 drill program to test district scale spodumene pegmatite targets at its Mavis Lake Lithium Project in Ontario, building on more than 58,000 m of drilling that has already confirmed mineralisation beyond the current resource envelope.
Power Minerals (ASX:PNN) has terminated its Rincon Lithium Joint Venture to regain 100% ownership of its flagship brine project in Argentina as it resets development and funding strategy amid strengthening lithium market conditions.
Firebird Metals has commissioned lithium manganese rich cathode equipment at its China pilot plant, clearing the way for first production in February 2026 and customer qualification in H2.
Chariot Resources has entered a non binding MOU with China based lithium trader Fujian Jinjianqiao to explore potential offtake, financing support and local processing across its Nigerian lithium portfolio.
Askari Metals has entered 2026 debt free, clearing its balance sheet and moving into an exploration focused phase at its Nejo Gold and Copper Project in Ethiopia and Uis Tin Tantalum Lithium Project in Namibia.
Lithium Universe has advanced its U.S. growth strategy after a detailed executive site visit confirmed the potential suitability of Brownsville, Texas as the location for a second lithium refinery.
Managing Director Paul Lloyd outlines how the new long term offtake agreement with Hydro Lithium provides Prairie Lithium with a clear commercial pathway for its first phase of production while establishing the framework for substantial future growth.