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.

June 3, 2021

US to list Nevada flower as endangered, dealing blow to ioneer’s lithium project

The US Fish and Wildlife Service propose listing the Tiehm’s Buckwheat flower as an endangered species, a blow to ioneer's proposed Rhyolite Ridge lithium project.

June 3, 2021

InoBat to build massive EV battery research and development center

The Slovak company said the main goal at the center will be to identify the optimum cell chemistries to meet the exact requirements of any vehicle maker.

June 3, 2021

Australian state establishes eco zones to process critical minerals

Wales has set up development areas to tap growing demand for critical minerals sustainably developed.

June 2, 2021

Neometals to sell Mt Marion spodumene offtake option for $23.2m

The company also said it was conducting a strategic review on the Indian lithium refinery it is exploring in partnership with Manikaran Power.