Lithium Top Stories

Volkswagen searches for battery cell plant sites in Canada

The German carmaker's first battery cell factory in North America would help VW expand its battery business outside Europe.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2022 | 3:42 am

China’s lithium newcomer Zijin eyes rich returns from battery demand

The company has already spent $16 billion buying three lithium…

Reuters | December 1, 2022 | 7:43 am

EV battery cathode costs spike as lithium price sets fresh record

Relentless rise of lithium prices and recent bounce in cobalt…

Frik Els | November 30, 2022 | 12:04 pm

Most Australian mine workers dissatisfied with their jobs – report

A recent report led by researchers at Curtin University found…

Staff Writer | November 30, 2022 | 5:05 am

Zimbabwe signs agreement with Tsingshan to set up lithium operations

China's Tsingshan, one of the world’s top nickel producers, is…

Reuters | November 29, 2022 | 2:16 pm

Electric ships – a new target for Li-ion battery producers

IDTechEx explores the potential of electric ships for lithium-ion battery producers.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 24, 2020 | 6:30 am

Germany working towards extracting lithium from thermal water reservoirs

Researchers have developed a process to extract lithium from the salty thermal water reservoirs in the Upper Rhine Trench.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 23, 2020 | 6:56 am

Li-ion patent applications grow 300% over last decade – report

Research by IDTechEx states that the rise in patent applications reveals that competition between battery manufacturers is intensifying.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 21, 2020 | 6:15 am

German battery recycling project awarded $1 million in public funding

The ZSW project is aimed at efficiently recovering lithium, nickel, cobalt and natural graphite from spent batteries.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 20, 2020 | 6:30 am

SQM posts record sales, boosts output despite weak market

The world’s second largest lithium miner saw sales jump almost 50% and boosted output, but low prices hit profits.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 20, 2020 | 3:52 am

MINING.COM EV Metal Index surges 64% as Europe tops China

Sales of electric cars in Western Europe sporting cobalt, nickel -heavy batteries reach 500,000 units, surpassing China as world's no. 1 EV market.

Frik Els | August 18, 2020 | 10:55 am

LFP batteries to overtake NMC by 2030 – report

An analysis by Wood Mackenzie states that LFP is posed to grow from 10% of the market in 2015 to more than 30% in 2030.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 18, 2020 | 6:30 am

Lithium demand growth to remain strong to 2030 – report

Roskill forecasts lithium demand to reach over 19.7%py in less than 10 years.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 17, 2020 | 6:15 am

Lithium Americas to restart Argentina project

The Canadian miner had to suspend construction at Caucharí-Olaroz again in early July due to covid-related issues.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 17, 2020 | 4:29 am

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