In August, Chinese gold and copper miner Zijin said its plan on lithium and other new energy minerals were in a preliminary strategic planning stage.

The global cobalt industry is set to receive a significant boost from the worldwide shift to a green economy, Fitch says.

Elon Musk announced the move at the Austin plant Thursday during the electric-vehicle maker’s shareholder meeting.

Stellantis, Bill Gates' Breakthrough Energy Ventures and others have invested millions of dollars or signed supply agreements with so-called direct lithium extraction (DLE) start-ups.

Thacker Pass, in Humboldt County, Nevada, is considered to be the largest known lithium resource in the US.

Elon Musk will make an appearance in the tiny town of Gruenheide this Saturday to host a county fair.