June 2022
‘Dummy bids part of fun’: HotCopper trader guilty of manipulation
ASIC has secured a historic guilty plea in a pump and dump case. Here’s which 20 stocks were being targeted.
- Liam Walsh
December 2020
IGO shares surge as consolidation adds to bullish forces
Pilbara Minerals and IGO have unleashed consolidation in the lithium industry and it could not have come at a better time.
- Luke Housego
October 2020
Lithium boss says it's survival of the fittest after market crash
Pilbara Minerals boss Ken Brinsden believes the lithium market has bottomed out as he digs in for a fight for control of embattled producer Altura Mining's assets.
- Brad Thompson
Gaines tips 'more robust' agreements with traditional owners
Fortescue hopes reform of Aboriginal heritage laws will drive stronger agreements that don't leave traditional owners feeling short changed.
- Peter Ker
Love thy neighbour: bitter feud erupts between Pilbara, Altura
It could soon be lawyers at ten paces at the Altura Lithium Project in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
- Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Tim Boyd
Recap vs fire sale: fight brews at Altura Mining
Altura Mining has not thrown in the towel on its $150 million recapitalisation proposal just yet.
- Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Tim Boyd
AusSuper piles into $230m Pilbara deal to buy Altura
Australian Super is making another big investment in battery metals.
- Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Tim Boyd
ASX-listed Altura Mining in receivership; $150m recap sinks
Administrators have been appointed at listed lithium play Altura Mining, throwing its $150 million recapitalisation plans into doubt.
- Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Tim Boyd
Lithium play Altura Mining digs in for $150m recap
Western Australian lithium miner Altura Mining is putting the finishing touches on a $150 million-plus equity raising designed to dramatically reduce the company's debt.
- Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Tim Boyd
March 2020
Miner Altura clinches $305m finance package
The Australian lithium miner had been struggling with funding amid weaker prices due to overproduction.
February 2020
Altura drafts in Azure Capital for debt advice
It's advisers and lenders galore at ailing lithium miner Altura Mining.
- Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Tim Boyd
Altura, Aitken Murray and how to resuscitate a lithium miner
Loss-making lithium miners are a dime a dozen these days.
- Sarah Thompson, Anthony Macdonald and Tim Boyd
June 2019
Australia's lithium export 'boom' underwhelms
Conventional wisdom says new supply is crushing lithium prices, but that is only half the story.
- Peter Ker
February 2019
Altura Mining in $30m equity raising
Lithium play Altura Mining shares are in a trading halt as the company seeks to secure fresh funds from investors.
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- Sarah Thompson and Anthony Macdonald
November 2018
Albemarle expedites Australian projects over Chile
The world's biggest lithium producers are pivoting towards the type of lithium that is best made in Australia, in a major boost for the local sector.
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- Peter Ker
September 2018
SQM, Kidman develop retail-style lithium brand in hunt for price premiums
Lithium giant SQM will apply a retail-style brand to its Australian lithium hydroxide in a bid to attract price premiums from battery manufacturers.
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- Peter Ker
August 2018
Galaxy holds no fears over lithium supply surge
Lithium exporter Galaxy Resources says it does not fear the supply surge that will come within weeks from two new Australian lithium mines.
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- Peter Ker
SQM tips lithium prices to fall on surging Australian exports
Surging lithium exports from Australia will drive prices for the boom commodity lower over the next six months, SQM says.
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- Peter Ker
June 2018
Lithium superpower: How Australia's penny-dreadfuls stole a march on the world
A bunch of penny-dreadfuls have stolen a march on the lithium world. It required some quick thinking, a bit of luck and was no thanks to the banks.
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- Peter Ker
May 2018
Battery makers pushing for ten 10-year lithium contracts: Albemarle
Lithium giant Albemarle says battery manufacturers need longer supply contracts and hinted its $400 million plant in WA may be delivered a year later than expected.
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- Peter Ker