Lithium mining: ‘A new Bolivia’, says EnergyX CEO

Teague Egan says EnergyX has the technology that can help Bolivia unlock its lithium.

Amanda Stutt | March 14, 2022 | 12:21 pm

Mineral Resources takes stake in Global Lithium, boosts battery metals exposure

The move gives Mineral Resources access to early-stage lithium projects in the Pilbara and Goldfields, where it already has existing operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 14, 2022 | 6:53 am

Scientists optimize process to transform wastewater sulfur into battery materials

Researchers at Stanford University have found a new way to mine sewage for battery materials.

Staff Writer | March 14, 2022 | 6:06 am

Albemarle facing environmental charges in Chile for over-extracting lithium-rich brine

Chile’s Environment Superintendence launched a legal procedure against Albemarle for over-extracting brine at its Atacama salt flat operation.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 13, 2022 | 11:31 am

As EV demand rises, Biden officials warm to new mines

Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and other officials speaking at this week's CERAWeek conference said the need to domestically produce more metals is rising.

Reuters | March 11, 2022 | 11:05 am

This 36-year-old is leading Latin America to a green revolution

Gabriel Boric is in the vanguard of a new awareness across Latin America of climate change and its link to inequality.

Bloomberg News | March 11, 2022 | 8:09 am

Mining, inflation and migration: Chile’s Boric faces full in-tray

Gabriel Boric, a 36-year-old former student protest leader and lawmaker, has pledged to shake Chile's market-led economic model

Reuters | March 11, 2022 | 6:39 am

Lithium mining, climate change impacting flamingo populations in Chile

Two of the three flamingo species that breed in the lithium-rich Atacama salt flat have lost 10 to 12% of their populations in just 11 years.

Staff Writer | March 11, 2022 | 6:06 am

Lithium Americas CEO says mining reform needed for EV metals supply

The United States should not expect to rely solely on recycling of old batteries for supply, said Jon Evans.

Reuters | March 9, 2022 | 7:11 am

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