Australia’s Neometals Returns to Upstream Mining with US Lithium-Potash Venture

Australia’s Neometals Returns to Upstream Mining with US Lithium-Potash Venture

Australia-based Neometals is re-entering upstream resource development through a new joint venture in the United States, targeting lithium and potash production as part of its broader critical minerals strategy. The company has agreed to earn a 51% stake in Utah Brine Corporation by investing up to $2 million over three years under a binding deal […]

Chile Bets Millions to Unearth Lithium, Rare Earths With $5.8M Funding

Chile Bets Millions to Unearth Lithium, Rare Earths With $5.8M Funding

In a strategic push to secure its future in critical minerals, Chile’s government is funneling millions into cutting-edge research. The state development agency, Corfo, has announced grants totaling up to $5.8 million for two pioneering projects aimed at revolutionizing how the country extracts lithium and recovers valuable metals from old mining waste. The first initiative, […]