January 15, 2021

Miner gets closer to producing ‘green’ lithium for EV batteries

Australian startup Vulcan Energy claims it can produce battery-grade lithium without emitting carbon dioxide.

January 15, 2021

Metals behind EV revolution to resume volatile rally – again

Global EV sales are projected to surge 60% this year, according to BloombergNEF.

January 15, 2021

Inside SQM’s struggle to win over indigenous communities in Chile’s Atacama

Native communities that ring the Atacama worry that mining may be depleting scarce freshwater and lithium-rich brine, reducing its availability for people and wildlife.

January 14, 2021

Lithium Chile allowed back to Laguna Blanca project

Covid-19 restrictions in Chile hindered the miner’s ability to continue exploring the project.

January 13, 2021

Galan Lithium to acquire 80% of Greenbushes South

The project is about 3km south of Greenbushes, the largest hard-rock lithium mine in the world.

January 13, 2021

Weak lithium prices could slow EV revolution – Albemarle

By 2025, demand is expected to outstrip supply by nearly 228,000 tonnes.

January 12, 2021

Lithium miner’s German smelter plan draws billionaires

Rock Tech's planned $400 million lithium refinery has attracted support from billionaires including Peter Thiel.

January 12, 2021

Portuguese energy group backs Savannah’s lithium project

Galp Energia could take up to a 10% stake in the Mina do Barroso lithium project by investing $6.4 million.

January 11, 2021

Bioinspired material boosts lithium-ion extraction

Scientists used a bioinspired material to achieve controlled ion transport and sieving for lithium-ion extraction.

January 11, 2021

Spearmint could launch lithium-focused subsidiary

The Canadian miner said the spinout would allow for its assets to be properly valued.