Lithium Top Stories

Miners warned commodities boom could harm environment, communities

"Pressure to approve new mines quickly could mean not enough time is allocated for consultation and impact assessment," said Helen Clark, the former New Zealand prime minister and chair of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.

Reuters | November 2, 2022 | 7:46 am

UK battery startup Britishvolt secures short-term funding

Auto executives have warned that without local battery production, much…

Reuters | November 2, 2022 | 7:37 am

US carmakers passing up lithium from Australia’s first refinery

The joint venture between China’s Tianqi and Australian miner IGO…

Bloomberg News | November 1, 2022 | 12:05 pm

World’s top battery maker CATL grabs stake in DRC cobalt-copper miner

The world's top battery maker is taking an almost 25%…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2022 | 6:01 am

Stretchable lithium-ion battery packaging developed to give wearable devices a boost

The solution brings wearable devices closer to becoming more feasible,…

Staff Writer | November 1, 2022 | 5:05 am

Indian lithium plant plan advances as EV market boom looms

India’s first lithium refinery will have a proposed capacity of 20,000 tonnes a year of lithium hydroxide.

Bloomberg News | May 7, 2020 | 8:58 am

Albemarle eyes Tianqi’s stake in world’s largest lithium mine

The world's top lithium miner said it was interested in buying all or part of Tianqi's stake in Greenbushes mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2020 | 6:58 am

Researchers eye intelligent battery management system for better cycle life

Improving cycle life may help reduce the overall cost of green energy storage systems.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 6, 2020 | 6:10 am

Russia questions legality of US-planned moon mining pact

The Kremlin says legal framework for mining on the moon should be examined to make sure it complies with international laws.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2020 | 3:45 am

Lithium price: One in three cars sold in UK now electric

You have to look hard for a silver lining as European car sales collapse by 90% and forecasts for lithium demand and prices are slashed.

Frik Els | May 5, 2020 | 4:59 pm

American Manganese needs $12m to build battery metals recycle plant

The facility would have three tonne-per-day processing capacity.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 4, 2020 | 6:20 am

First Cobalt to produce battery-grade by year-end

By the fourth quarter of 2021, the Canadian refinery's production is expected to reach over 25,000 tonnes a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2020 | 3:49 am

Miners resume operations in Peru, Bolivia

In both countries, miners will have to comply with strict health and safety protocols to prevent the spread of covid-19.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 3, 2020 | 1:02 pm

IEA calls for boost to lithium-ion battery, hydrogen technologies

Fatih Birol said the current turmoil in the oil sector should be seen as an opportunity to boost new green technologies.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 3, 2020 | 11:26 am

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