We need China’s critical minerals technology, not their metalsChina took control of almost all rare earth element processing and magnet manufacturing, in the space of about 10 years.Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | September 27, 2023 | 4:50 pm
Albemarle, Caterpillar partner to bring zero-emissions lithium mining to North AmericaThe announcement comes on the heels of Albemarle's recent award…Staff Writer | September 27, 2023 | 3:33 pm
Mexico not able to cancel Ganfeng Lithium concessions, chamber saysConcessions granted before the lithium nationalization should not be altered,…Reuters | September 27, 2023 | 11:03 am
The Top 10 EV battery manufacturers in 2022 Despite efforts from the United States and Europe to increase the domestic production of batteries, the market is still dominated by Asian suppliers. Visual Capitalist - Elements | October 5, 2022 | 9:52 am
Column: Australia sees longer commodity boost from Russia’s Ukraine war Australia expects a boost to its commodity export earnings caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to last into 2024. Reuters | October 5, 2022 | 8:19 am
World’s largest oilfield contractor tackles lithium’s water woes Schlumberger NV is teaming up with a MIT spinoff on efforts to limit the amount of water needed to produce lithium. Bloomberg News | October 5, 2022 | 7:53 am
US steps away from flagship lithium project with Berkshire Berkshire's tangle with Washington shows how Biden's plan to shift the economy away from fossil fuels faces technical and business challenges. Reuters | October 5, 2022 | 5:05 am
Australia could grab 20% of the world’s lithium refining by 2027 Several companies are building refineries in Australia that would turn locally-mined lithium ore into battery-grade chemicals. Bloomberg News | October 4, 2022 | 8:39 am
ANIMATION: Race is on for global lithium mining domination Visualize the world's top lithium producing countries since 2012 and forecasts for winners and losers out to 2031. Frik Els | October 3, 2022 | 11:48 am
Sibanye-Stillwater raises stake in Finland’s Keliber Keliber aims to be the first fully-integrated lithium producer in Europe, targeting first production in 2024. Reuters | October 3, 2022 | 8:05 am
EV makers must partner with miners to secure key metals Lithium demand is forecast to almost triple by mid-decade from last year’s level, BloombergNEF said in a July report. Bloomberg News | October 3, 2022 | 7:45 am
Understanding how li-ion battery electrolytes work may give EVs a boost – study Researchers have advanced microscopy techniques to take a closer look at what happens at the molecular scale in lithium-ion battery electrolytes. Staff Writer | October 3, 2022 | 5:05 am