Exxon's expansion into the sector will rely on one or more of a so-far unproven fleet of direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies.

The new company, to be called Arcadium Lithium, will be the world's third-biggest producer.

The drivers stopped shipping the green-energy metals from the mining hub of Kolwezi around the end of October.

Geothermal Engineering is raising $737 million to produce low-carbon lithium.

The global energy transition may be eclipsed by a critical minerals supply-demand imbalance — unless alternatives are found, experts say.

Sibanye is currently awaiting a decision on appeals against an environmental permit it received for the Rapasaari mine and concentrator, part of the Keliber lithium project.

Auto industry expanding efforts to cut rare earth EV use