The lithium ban brought four processing plants. Every one of them is Chinese-owned.
Oct 4, 2026
Crowded at the start, almost desolate at the end. Where each of the six actually sits.
Oct 2, 2026
Neither has a smelter. One is a lot closer to the chain than the other.
Sep 29, 2026
Hillgrove is running. Its first shipment was due in September and has not been announced.
Sep 27, 2026
Import reliance hit 91 per cent. The minerals allocation still names 23 other commodities.
Sep 26, 2026
