Articles On Lepidico (ASX:LPD)

Mali approves lithium export from Kodal Minerals’ Bougouni mine Marks major milestone for lithium supply chain out of Africa Move has benefits for other juniors in Mali, like First Lithium   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driv...

Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks with exposure to lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel, rare earths and vanadium.   Rare earths are in the news again this week, not due to any market moves per se, but in terms of e...

Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks with exposure to lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel, rare earths, and vanadium.   Germany and Canada to collaborate on critical minerals China disrupts global supply chains Europ...

Lithium prices rise after Albemarle suspends Chilean operations due to an explosion China’s CATL also recently closed the Jianxiawo mine impacting sentiment further Benchmark Minerals Intelligence says price moves don’t reflect shift in ma...

Lithium’s winter may be thawing out. There are signs Spodumene and carbonate prices are up after mine closures in China EV sales may be lagging in the US but are picking up in other key global markets   Our High Voltage column wraps all t...

Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks with exposure to lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel, rare earths, and vanadium. Graphite pricing has been significantly impacted by Chinese production in recent months, and the US...

Nigerian lithium adventure places Chariot in pole position to supply Chinese battery customers Its new African operations have already sold artisanal pegmatite products to the Middle Kingdom Projects in Kwara and Oyo States similar geologi...

Lithium stocks surged in a manic ASX trading day on Thursday Price jump reported for spodumene and carbonate in China could be behind the optimism It’s risky, but have investors correctly picked the bottom? Our High Voltage column wraps a...

Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks with exposure to lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel, rare earths, and vanadium.   Fastmarkets reckons China could overtake Australia as the top lithium miner as soon as next year....

Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks with exposure to lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel, rare earths, and vanadium. Chevron has jumped on the direct lithium extraction bandwagon in the USA’s Smackover Formation in T...

US and China call a 90-day truce on trade tariffs for critical minerals China’s rare earths tariffs saw prices jump for dysprosium and terbium How US will secure future supply for permanent magnets remains to be seen   Our High Voltage c...

US announces 721% tariff on Chinese natural and synthetic graphite Argonaut Research says prices could lift to US$36/kg Renascor Resources says near-term producers set to benefit   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX st...

Rio to invest $400m in Chilean lithium project with Codelco Lithium price hits lowest point since back in Feb 2021 Woodmac predicts oversupply then deficit again in early 2030s   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stoc...

Aussies officially head to the polls on Saturday to elect our next Prime Minister, so we checked out what the major parties have in store for critical minerals Labor has laid down the gauntlet with its $1,2bn critical minerals stockpile Du...

Anthony Albanese promises critical minerals stockpile if re-elected Move comes as country looks to shore up supply for domestic industries as China restricts exports AMEC CEO says more minerals and by-products should be included Our High...

Analysts predict lithium supply deficit next year will see aggressive turnaround in price PLS CEO says pricing will move upwards, but the question is when These North American developers could be poised to catch the upswing   Our High Vol...

Argonaut’s research analysts think 2026 could see a turn around for lithium prices Head of research Hayden Bairstow says demand growth in EVs and BESS has been strong in 2025, and deficits could erode quicker than expected Galan rejects US...

Chinese EV maker BYD beats Tesla for revenue in 2024 BYD made around ~A$170 billion compared to the US carmaker’s ~A$154 billion BYD also released game changing charging technology   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX...

Singapore-based Arcane Capital sees a lithium rebound as soon as Q4 2025 Recovery could be driven by low battery prices and BESS market growth Companies like AZL, FBM, GT1 and CC9 could be poised to benefit   Our High Voltage column wrap...

DRC has banned cobalt exports for a four month period Chinese refineries are scrambling for supply causing a price spike Cobalt Blue analyst says DRC may be taking cues from Indonesia’s nickel export policies   Our High Voltage column w...

WA Premier Roger Cook promise to cut vanadium royalties in half State Gov recently committed to $150 vanadium battery project in Kalgoorlie WA players like Australian Vanadium could be poised to benefit   Our High Voltage column wraps a...

Trump’s tariffs put copper market in the hot seat Iron ore still a defensive play, but risks loom How all this could impact investors Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stocks with exposure to lithium, cobalt, graphite...

Data from the Ansarada Deal Platform across the Energy, Utilities, Materials and Industrials (EUMI) sector suggests dealmaking activity is now ticking along with the market poised to be a hive of activity in 2025 and beyond. Ansarada’s A...

Trump signs executive orders to support mining and processing of rare earths US President also scraps previous administration’s EV mandate Fastmarkets forecasts improved lithium fundamentals amid trade tensions Our High Voltage column wra...

China dominated EV sales in 2024 taking top spot in global EV manufacturing Janus Henderson points to opportunities in China for savvy investors Battery metals opportunities in the West as US friendshoring ramps up   Our High Voltage colu...

Lithium Americas boosts Thacker Pass resource in Nevada, USA, to 14.3Mt LCE Project takes the title as world’s largest measured lithium reserve and resource ASX juniors in the region have welcomed the update   Our High Voltage column wrap...

New Frontier Minerals (ASX:NFM) will be flying a geomagnetic survey over its Northern Territory Harts Range asset for the first time since the 90’s. On the hunt for uranium, niobium, and heavy rare earths, New Frontier – formerly Castill...

Good afternoon and a happy Friday. This is HotCopper Highlights for the week, I’m Jonathon Davidson. Let’s get into it.  Among the most watched stocks on HotCopper was Monday’s sensational news that Northern Star will be snatching up...

There has been a spate of recapitalisations among mining companies in recent months with a growing number of junior explorers in financial distress despite record high prices in some commodities. Rising costs, challenging market conditio...

Lepidico appoints administrators amid lithium price crunch Company failed to find financing for Karibib project in Namibia Comes amid a swathe of mine closures and job losses   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX stock...

Lepidico (ASX:LPD) has been forced to call in voluntary administrators after the little Perth explorer failed to secure the financing it needed to keep its US$50 million Karibib Namibian project going through this year’s lithium winter....

A Perth-based company with the catchphrase "leading the next lithium cycle" has been unable to ride out a lull in prices for the precious mineral, with Lepidico (ASX: LPD) calling in voluntary administrators after failing to secure financin...

WA Govt supports struggling lithium miners amid price flop Support package includes waiving downstream processing fees Port and tenement fees also waived for miners in ramp up phase   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving ASX...

ASX hits new record high, driven by banks and health stocks Pro Medicus signs $330m deal with Trinity Health Lithium stocks rise on WA government’s $150m support package   The ASX touched a new record high on Thursday, the second time thi...

ASX rises on rally across the board Israel and Hezbollah agree to 60-day ceasefire City Chic tumbles after downbeat update   The Aussie share market enjoyed a solid ride on Wednesday, driven by a broad rally as optimism from Wall Street’s...

Lithium prices faking at a rebound as corporate activity rises Sayona-Piedmont the latest scrip M&A deal, while Norm Seckold lists $9.7m Nevada lithium float WA1, Nico, Pantera among High Voltage weekly gains   Our High Voltage column...

EV maker BYD’s October sales put them on par with Ford year-to-date This comes after the Chinese giant beat Tesla on quarterly revenue Most consumer demand coming from hybrid vehicles   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving...

Trump administration could repeal elements of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act Benchmark analyst says fossil fuels likely to be in the spotlight Any impact on electric vehicle and battery sector could be years away   Our High Voltage colum...

Stocks surge and US dollar jumps as Trump leads ASX rises  amid tight US election race Bitcoin hits record as Trump-linked trades soar   Stocks surged, Treasury yields soared, and the US dollar looked set for its biggest gain since March...

Aussie shares slip as RBA holds rates steady MinRes rebounds, Domino’s Don Meij quits Investors rethink Trump comeback as Harris leads in Iowa   Aussie shares slipped into the red on Tuesday, falling 0.4% as sentiment remained subdued aft...

How close to break even are WA lithium producers? MinRes knocks back concerns about meeting cost guidance Green Critical Minerals, OD6 Metals and Talga among the weekly battery metals rocketships   Our High Voltage column wraps all the ne...

  ASX slips  amid earnings updates and company meetings AGL drops over 6pc after downgrade, while Origin Energy rises Talga surges after Sweden approves graphite mine   The ASX slipped by 0.22% after being dragged by a flurry of company...

Good morning, and welcome to Stockhead’s Top 10 at shortly-before-11-ish, which is meant to highlight the best (and sometimes worst) performing ASX stocks in morning trade using live data, to provide a short, sharp update to help frame the...

ASX ends very modestly lower after a mixed session Newmont and Fortescue shares drop on disappointing updates WiseTech continues its slide as investors start to grumble   Aussie shares swung to a flattish close today after earlier losses...

ASX edges slightly up by 0.12pc as traders rethink rate cuts Consumer staples shine while gold miners gain amid global tensions 29Metals plunges after cash reserve drop and production decline   The ASX ticked up higher by 0.1% on Wednesd...

Good morning, and welcome to Stockhead’s Top 10 at shortly-before-11-ish, which is meant to highlight the best (and sometimes worst) performing ASX stocks in morning trade using live data, to provide a short, sharp update to help frame the...

Good morning, and welcome to Stockhead’s Top 10 at shortly-before-11-ish, which is meant to highlight the best (and sometimes worst) performing ASX stocks in morning trade using live data, to provide a short, sharp update to help frame the...

ASX closes higher led by strong mining sector Wisetech and Mineral Resources suffer heavy losses amid scandals Gold prices soar past $US$2,700 on geopolitical tensions   The ASX rose on Monday after a solid run on Wall Street and some st...

  ASX 200 hits record highs fuelled by Wall Street rally Tech and iron ore stocks lead gains Tyro sinks after government proposes new rules on debit surcharge   The ASX 200 index hit record highs on Tuesday after rising by 0.9%, eclipsin...

Fastmarkets reckons lithium price increases are not sustainable More production cuts are forecast out of China Outlook for cobalt, manganese, nickel and graphite demand also sluggish   Our High Voltage column wraps all the news driving AS...