Century Lithium Corp. (TSX-V:LCE, OTCQX:CYDVF) CEO Bill Willoughby talked with Proactive about new test results confirming the company's potential to recover rare earth elements from its Nevada-based project. Willoughby discussed successful bench-scale tests carried out on the primary leach solution from Century Lithium's Angel Island lithium project.
Construction is to start in days after the company secured funds for the initial development of a sustainable lithium project for Europe's electric-vehicle battery industry.
Century Lithium Corp. (TSX-V:LCE, OTCQX:CYDVF) said it has achieved high recovery rates of rare earth elements (REEs) from lithium leach solutions at its Angel Island project in Nevada, signaling potential for additional revenue streams alongside lithium production. Initial test work showed that REEs, including dysprosium, gadolinium, neodymium, and praseodymium, as well as critical metals such as scandium, lanthanum, and cerium, can be extracted with minimal impact on lithium recovery.
CleanTech Lithium PLC (AIM:CTL, OTCQX:CTLHF) shares traded lower on Tuesday after it revealed that legal action has been initiated in Chile against its subsidiary CleanTech Laguna Verde SpA, over a second instalment due under a 2024 sale and purchase agreement for 23 mining concessions. The company said the directors became aware of the action on 24 November.
The world's second-largest mining company bet big on lithium last year, in contrast to other major miners.
Atlantic Lithium Ltd (AIM:ALL, ASX:A11, OTCID:ALLIF), the company aiming to build Ghana's first lithium mine, has boosted its finances, announcing it has secured fresh backing from Long State Investments. The London-listed explorer this morning confirmed it has banked £1 million from a previously agreed share sale and is now launching a second fundraising round worth a further £2 million.
Lithium Americas fallen back below $5 despite the company now backed by a major DOE loan for Thacker Pass construction. The lithium miner secured the $2.23 billion U.S. government loan, granting the government a 10% stake and accelerating Thacker Pass mine development. Global lithium demand is surging, driven by EVs and energy storage systems, positioning LAC for significant future growth despite current market underperformance.
LAC secures a $435 million DOE loan drawdown, boosting certainty for Thacker Pass and pushing construction momentum forward.
Century Lithium Corp. (TSX-V:LCE, OTCQX:CYDVF) has provided an update on its Angel Island lithium project in Nevada, highlighting developments in permitting, plant relocation, and feasibility study work. The project is one of the largest known sediment-hosted lithium resources in the United States and is being developed as part of efforts to support domestic critical-mineral supply chains, according to Century Lithium.
Piedmont Lithium Inc. (PLLTL) Shareholder/Analyst Call Transcript
Demand for lithium is expected to rise sharply in coming years, driven by its essential role in modern technology, including autonomous vehicles, energy storage systems, and drones.
Sigma Lithium is rated a buy due to its strong focus on cost control and cash flow management amid capacity expansion. SGML benefits from improved lithium prices and operational efficiencies, supporting an updated year-end 2026 price target of $11. If lithium concentrate prices remain at $1,000/ton, SGML may attain 45% EBITDA margins and significant free cash flow generation from 2027 onward.