Lithium Top Stories

Albemarle to stay in Europe if lithium declared hazardous by EU, CEO says

The European Commission is weighing a proposal by the European Chemicals Agency that would classify lithium carbonate, chloride and hydroxide as dangerous for human health.

Reuters | October 19, 2022 | 4:19 pm

Cirba Solutions gets $75 million in DOE funding to expand Li-ion battery recycling facility in Ohio

The Biden administration is awarding $2.8 billion in grants to…

Staff Writer | October 19, 2022 | 4:06 pm

Automakers need more time to meet US minerals requirements for EVs – execs

New restrictions on battery sourcing and critical minerals, along with…

Reuters | October 19, 2022 | 10:26 am

Biden awards $2.8 billion to boost US minerals output for EV batteries

Albemarle and Piedmont are among the 20 manufacturing and processing…

Reuters | October 19, 2022 | 8:25 am

Researchers better understand what it takes to improve EV batteries’ performance

A scientific team tracked the real-time movement of lithium ions…

Staff Writer | October 18, 2022 | 5:05 am

Albemarle expects weak Q1 in China due to coronavirus

Logistic delays "remain an area of concern," said chief financial officer.

Reuters | March 10, 2020 | 12:41 pm

Breakthrough technique could produce lithium in hours

Early studies indicate about 90% of contained lithium can be recovered using the filter system, compared to about 30% when producers use the existing process of pumping brines.

Bloomberg News | March 9, 2020 | 12:19 pm

Altura clinches $202 million finance package

The company had been struggling with funding amid weaker lithium prices.

Reuters | March 6, 2020 | 9:21 am

Sumitomo aims to boost FY copper output to 300,000 T by 2030

The Japanese company also said it wanted to increase use of low-grade nickel ore.

Reuters | March 4, 2020 | 9:14 am

MINING.COM launches EV Battery Metals Index

The value of metals used in batteries for the nascent electric vehicle industry measured for the first time.

Frik Els | March 3, 2020 | 4:11 pm

SQM warns of further lithium price drop, coronavirus impact

The world’s No. 2 lithium miner saw profits drop 38% in Q4 2019 and said sales to China in the first months of 2020 could be hit by the virus.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2020 | 3:56 am

Small miners hungry for fresh capital despite rampant EV enthusiasm

Traditional mining investors are reluctant to put money in unproven markets while the most ardent EV backers seem loathe to invest in mining at all.

Reuters | March 2, 2020 | 9:44 am

Two years on, Elon Musk’s big battery bet is paying off in Australia

The world’s biggest lithium-ion battery is helping to avert blackouts and lower costs.

Bloomberg News | February 28, 2020 | 7:36 am

Lithium price: EVs will be $350bn market in just 15 years

Revenues for global energy storage market to grow at 15% per year through 2035, says new study.

Frik Els | February 25, 2020 | 1:53 pm

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