Galp scraps lithium refinery plan in Portugal due to funding challenges
Portuguese energy company Galp announced that it has canceled its plan to build the Aurora lithium refinery in Setúbal, Portugal, after failing to secure a...
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Boliden nears deal to acquire Lundin Mining’s zinc assets, strengthening European production
Boliden, the Swedish mining company, is close to finalizing a deal to acquire two mines—Zinkgruvan in Sweden and Neves-Corvo in Portugal—from Lundin Mining, according to...
Galp delays investment decision on lithium refinery in Portugal amid market challenges
Portuguese energy company Galp is not in a hurry to make a final investment decision (FID) regarding the construction of a battery-grade lithium refinery in...
US administration seeks partners and funding for lithium exploration in Portugal
The US administration is actively seeking partners, customers and funding for lithium exploration projects in Portugal. This interest was articulated by US Deputy Secretary for...
Savannah Resources eyes lithium price recovery by 2027 amid project delays in Portugal
Savannah Resources, based in London, anticipates a rebound in lithium prices by 2027, aligning with its plans to commence commercial production at its mining project...
Savannah Resources delays Barroso lithium mine production in Portugal to 2027 amid bureaucratic challenges
Savannah Resources has postponed the start of production at the Barroso lithium mine in Boticas to 2027 due to delays in the bureaucratic process, as...
Somincor confirms “exploratory contacts” amid potential sale
As the government finalizes its “critical raw materials” strategy, Somincor, the owner of the Neves Corvo mine in the Alentejo, has confirmed it is considering...
Portugal prioritizes copper over lithium in green transition strategy
Portugal is positioning itself strategically in the green transition by emphasizing the exploration of critical raw materials, with copper potentially outweighing lithium in importance, according...
Lundin Mining considers sale of Zinkgruvan and Neves-Corvo mines to fund South American expansion
Lundin Mining is reportedly exploring the potential sale of its Zinkgruvan and Neves-Corvo zinc mines in Sweden and Portugal, respectively, as part of a strategy...
Local resistance and global demand: The battle over lithium mining in Covas do Barroso
In the tranquil Portuguese village of Covas do Barroso, Nelson Gomes begins his day at dawn, tending to his cows and tending his vegetable garden....
