Beaten down mostly by a supply gut and slow adoption for electric vehicles (EVs), supply disruptions globally have been re-charging interest in lithium again. Making recent news, battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) suspended operations in China (the Yichun project).
Lithium Royalty Corp. (OTCQX:LITRF) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call August 15, 2025 11:00 AM ET Company Participants Dominique Barker - CFO & Head of Sustainability Ernie Ortiz Ortega - Co-Founder, President, CEO & Director Jonida Zaganjori - Vice President of Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Benjamin Isaacson - Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets, Research Division MacMurray Davidson Whale - Cormark Securities Inc., Research Division Mohamed Sidibe - National Bank Financial, Inc., Research Division Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Lithium Royalty Corp.'s Second Quarter 2025 Results Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] This call is being recorded on Friday, August 15, 2025.
Lithium is poised to become a red-hot commodity in the basic materials sector, driven by a couple of key macro tailwinds. First and foremost, the new data center buildout across the United States will require a decent amount of lithium to be used in the supercomputers that will train tomorrow's leading artificial intelligence models.
Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp (TSX-V:LIT, OTCQX:LILIF) said on Wednesday it has amended an option agreement for the Amelia lithium properties in Argentina, setting the value of shares to be issued to the project's optionor. The company's subsidiary, Argentina Litio Y Energia, holds an option to acquire a 100% interest in three mine concessions covering 5,411 hectares in the Salar de Antofalla, Catamarca Province.
Lithium ETFs like LITP, ILIT, LIMI and LIT soar after CATL halted output at China's largest lithium mine, sparking hopes of easing the global supply glut.
CleanTech Lithium PLC (AIM:CTL, OTCQX:CTLHF) has announced a series of significant developments, including the acquisition of additional licences, a fundraising plan, a loan note restructuring, and changes to its board. It has signed an agreement to acquire 30 more licences at its Laguna Verde project in Chile from Minergy Chile, a local family office.
Standard Lithium Ltd. offers a unique, tech-driven approach to U.S. lithium production, leveraging partnerships, federal grants, and world-class resources in Arkansas and Texas. The company's direct lithium extraction technology has demonstrated industry-leading efficiency, positioning it for low-cost, low-impact production once commercialized. Standard Lithium maintains a healthy capital structure with zero debt and minimal dilution, prioritizing non-dilutive funding and strategic alliances with major industrial players.
Lithium Americas has officially broken ground, signaling tangible progress with its lithium project in Nevada. Local sources have confirmed ongoing construction activity at the Lithium Americas site and have provided exclusive footage. Fixed energy storage is experiencing significant growth driven by data center growth among other factors.
Century Lithium Corp. (TSX-V:LCE, OTCQX:CYDVF) announced that its Angel Island lithium project in Esmeralda County, Nevada, has been added to the US Federal Permitting Dashboard for FAST-41 transparency status. The designation, granted by the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, places Angel Island alongside other critical mineral mining projects that have been listed on the dashboard since the March 2025 executive order aimed at accelerating domestic mineral production.
Nevada Lithium Resources Inc (TSX-V:NVLH, OTCQB:NVLHF) released an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for its Bonnie Claire lithium project in Nevada highlighted by a $6.83 billion after-tax net present value (NPV) and a 32.3% internal rate of return (IRR). The PEA outlines plans for a 61-year mine life producing an average of 62,354 tonnes of lithium carbonate and 129,533 tonnes of boric acid annually from the project's high-grade Lower Zone.
Century Lithium Corp. (TSX-V:LCE, OTCQX:CYDVF) said on Friday it raised about C$2.87 million through the first tranche of a previously announced financing, as the Canadian lithium developer looks to advance its projects amid growing demand for battery metals. The company issued 9.56 million units at C$0.30 apiece under the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption, with each unit consisting of one common share and one warrant.
This summer has brought a renewed focus on alternative assets. Investors are rotating into gold, other precious metals, bitcoin, and option-based strategies.