June 8, 2021

Ganfeng to build new 50,000 tonnes-per-year lithium plant

Ganfeng will set up a joint venture company in the city of Fengcheng for its latest plant, which will convert spodumene into lithium battery materials.

June 8, 2021

Miners should target smaller deposits for clean energy era, says PwC

Battery minerals represented less than 3% of the top 40 miners' total revenue in 2020.

June 7, 2021

ESG to assume center stage in lithium extraction – report

Government pressure and a rise in environmental, social and corporate governance investing will motivate firms to alter existing techniques, Fitch says.

June 7, 2021

Cornish Lithium geothermal water test site ready

United Downs geothermal water test site and demonstration plant will be used to trial direct lithium extraction (DLE) process technologies.

June 7, 2021

Funds flood into Australian battery mineral explorers – report

Australian-listed explorers raised A$2.37 billion ($1.81 billion) in the March 2021 quarter, the most since BDO started the series in 2013.

June 7, 2021

Why China is betting on Minmetals’ success with direct lithium extraction technologies

Minmetals use of direct lithium extraction is seen as a first step in the development of domestic lithium resources.

June 7, 2021

Serbia may decide fate of Rio Tinto’s lithium project in referendum

President Aleksandar Vucic said the government supports the project, but it won't let it happen without community approval.

June 5, 2021

Scientists develop ‘cheap and easy’ method to extract lithium from seawater

Saudi Arabia-based researchers employed an electrochemical cell containing a ceramic membrane to extract lithium from seawater.

June 4, 2021

World’s no. 2 automaker to get “actively involved in raw materials business”

Volkswagen CTO Thomas Schmall flags IPO for new battery division and all but commits the automaker to investing in mining.

June 4, 2021

Biden’s electric vehicle plan includes battery recycling push

The administration’s options to spur domestic recycling include direct investment in projects and scientific research.