Australia approves $34 million in funding for critical minerals projects

Alpha HPA and Cobalt Blue will get about A$15 million each to set up an ultra-pure aluminum chemical plant and a cobalt project, respectively.

Reuters | September 15, 2022 | 7:10 pm

Forget rare earths, boron is the critical mineral to track

Two companies mine 85% of all boron. China holds a near monopoly on downstream processing. Now a California mine wants to break open this opaque market.

Frik Els | September 15, 2022 | 12:26 pm

Compass Minerals picks lithium extraction technology to supply Ford, others

Compass chose EnergySource's direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology over four rivals.

Reuters | September 14, 2022 | 1:25 pm

Lake Resources in dispute with Lilac Solutions over stake in Argentina lithium project

Dispute is over the deadline of the US partner achieving milestones to get a 25% stake in Kachi lithium project in Argentina.

Reuters | September 14, 2022 | 12:05 pm

SQM says brine reduction plan to cost $1.5 billion

In 2020, SQM committed to a 50% reduction in the brine it pumps to mine lithium in the vast Atacama salt flat.

Reuters | September 14, 2022 | 9:51 am

South Korea, US will step up efforts to resolve electric vehicle spat

The two sides will begin talks Friday as part of an engagement channel agreed earlier this month in Washington.

Bloomberg News | September 14, 2022 | 7:30 am

Scientists create safer, more conductive electrolyte for Li-ion batteries

Researchers in Japan have developed a new type of polymeric solid electrolyte for Li-ion batteries that is safer than commonly used electrolytes while maintaining conductivity.

Staff Writer | September 9, 2022 | 5:05 am

Tesla evaluating lithium refinery in Texas, seeks tax breaks

The EV maker is considering a “battery-grade lithium hydroxide refining facility,” in Nueces County.

Bloomberg News | September 8, 2022 | 7:35 pm

Dendrite formation in Li-metal batteries successfully tackled

A new Li-confinable porous carbon structure with a hollow core and a small number of gold nanoparticles may be the solution to dendrite formation in Li-metal batteries.

Staff Writer | September 8, 2022 | 6:06 am

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