New Li-ion battery can operate below zero and above 50 degrees Celsius

Chinese researchers came up with a solution to the safety issues that lithium-ion batteries experience below 0℃ or above 50℃.

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

Savannah Resources lithium project caught in Portugal’s red tape

What could become Western Europe's largest lithium mine has been waiting for EIA approval for over two years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2022 | 3:58 am

Bolivia still evaluating six firms for lithium mining partnerships

Bolivia has the world's largest resources of lithium, the ultra-light metal key to making batteries for electric vehicles, but has struggled for decades to mine them commercially.

Reuters | June 7, 2022 | 4:15 pm

Quebec ready to partner with critical mineral explorers and developers

Province holds the largest lithium reserves in Canada and nearly half of the lithium projects currently underway.

Henry Lazenby | June 7, 2022 | 10:22 am

Snow Lake Lithium, University of Manitoba collaborate on deposit research

Two-year research project will provide insights into the most effective exploration strategies to extract lithium from the site in the future.

Staff Writer | June 7, 2022 | 9:42 am

Albemarle risks shutting German plant if EU declares lithium a hazard

European Commission is currently assessing a proposal to classify lithium carbonate, chloride, and hydroxide as dangerous for human health.

Reuters | June 7, 2022 | 9:20 am

Electric vehicle outlook is even brighter if the world bikes and takes the bus

EV sales are rising fast enough now to keep combustion vehicles from returning to their previous peak.

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2022 | 9:13 am

Ford-backed startup targets EV alternatives to lithium-ion batteries

Solid Power Inc., the battery startup that went public in a reverse merger last year, has begun operating a new pilot line, putting it on pace to deliver sample cells to automotive partners by year-end.

Bloomberg News | June 6, 2022 | 1:58 pm

BYD jumps ahead of Tesla in battery metal push

The Warren Buffett-backed car producer is once again the largest shipper of electric vehicles in the world’s top market.

Bloomberg News | June 6, 2022 | 7:54 am

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