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Sep 26, 2025
Smackover Lithium, a joint venture between Standard Lithium and Equinor, announced a maiden inferred resource for its Franklin project in Texas, which contains over 4 million tonnes of lithium, enough to power millions of electric vehicles and other electronic devices. The project has the highest reported lithium-in-brine grades in North America and marks a key step towards reaching production of over 100,000 tonnes of lithium chemicals per year in Texas through multiple phases. Additionally, the JV is planning to develop two additional projects in East Texas, tripling the size of its portfolio area in the state.
Source: www.mining.com
Silver prices surged above $45 an ounce for the first time since 2011 on Thursday, driven by a risk-off sentiment in equity markets and growing demand for safe-haven assets. According to Citigroup, global gold ETF inflows reached a record $10.5 billion this month, with year-to-date inflows exceeding $50 billion. The Federal Reserve's rate cut cycle and softer inflation expectations are expected to support bullion prices, with markets pricing two cuts this year.
Source: www.mining.com
Nevada Lithium's shares soared 23% on Wednesday after announcing a partnership with South Korea's Hydro Lithium to advance extraction of critical minerals from its Bonnie Claire project in Nevada, which could potentially enhance the project's economics and accelerate development, according to a preliminary economic assessment released earlier this year.
Source: www.miningfeeds.com
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