Clarke steps down at American Lithium

American Lithium has announced the resignation of Simon Clarke as chief executive officer and director of the company, effective September 1. Alex Tsakumis, who has served on the board of directors since 2022, will assume the role of Interim CEO. The miner said Clarke was stepping down to pursue other interests but will continue to assist the company in an…

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CEO Q&A: American Lithium’sSimon Clarke

North American Mining magazine talks to the cobalt, copper and now lithium expert about his segue from law to mining leadership, the challenges and opportunities for lithium operators and the importance of domestically sourced lithium for North America’s future. Edited by Donna Schmidt Canadian miner American Lithium touts a portfolio that few others can parallel: two lithium projects in the…

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Tonopah receives positive assessment

American Lithium said a maiden Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Tonopah Lithium Claims (TLC) project in Nevada has demonstrated its potential to become a substantial, long-life producer of low-cost lithium carbonate with the potential to produce either battery-grade LCE or lithium hydroxide.  Completed jointly by DRA Global and Stantec Consulting, the PEA base case envisions an initial 4.4 million…

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American Lithium buys back final TLC Lithium royalty

American Lithium has entered into an agreement with Nevada Alaska Mining Co., an arms-length party, to buy back the remaining 1% gross overriding royalty on the miner’s TLC Lithium project, located northwest of Tonopah, Nev. “We are very pleased to have reached this agreement with the royalty holder to buy back this valuable royalty, which also ensures that the company…

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