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Scientists reveal the secret life of lithium

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences state that stars like the Sun create lithium through their lives after they have swelled to become red giants.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 12, 2020 | 7:00 am

Japan to strengthen control over rare metal reserves

A report by market consultancy firm Argos states that the…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 12, 2020 | 6:00 am

Vale, Epiroc sign Batteries as a Service deal

According to the companies, this is the first Batteries as…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 10, 2020 | 6:15 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gates, Bezos-backed firm searching for cobalt, gold price above $1,800…

MINING.com Editor | July 9, 2020 | 2:12 pm

Power pioneer invents new battery that’s 90% cheaper than lithium-ion

Former Nissan employee has a new approach to dramatically simplify…

Bloomberg News | July 9, 2020 | 11:49 am

Carmakers urged to invest in mines to avoid battery metal pinch

Auto companies have outlined plans to spend more than $140 billion on electric vehicle production.

Bloomberg News | May 11, 2020 | 8:43 am

Demand for battery metals to jump 500% by 2050

The World Bank estimates that over 3 billion tonnes of minerals and metals will be needed to meet the growing demand for clean energy technologies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2020 | 4:03 am

Renewables to power Northern Minerals’ rare earth operation

The miner executed a letter of intent with Soluna Australia to develop a renewable-power and battery-storage facility at the Browns Range mine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 8, 2020 | 6:20 am

CHART: China’s grip on battery metals supply chain

Only 23% of global supply of all battery raw materials is coming from China.

MINING.com Editor | May 7, 2020 | 1:19 pm

China dominates world’s supply chains

China leads the world in the manufacture of electric vehicles and charging stations.

Richard Mills - Ahead of the Herd | May 7, 2020 | 12:14 pm

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

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

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Scientists reveal the secret life of lithium

Japan to strengthen control over rare metal reserves

Vale, Epiroc sign Batteries as a Service deal

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Power pioneer invents new battery that’s 90% cheaper than lithium-ion

Carmakers urged to invest in mines to avoid battery metal pinch

Demand for battery metals to jump 500% by 2050

Renewables to power Northern Minerals’ rare earth operation

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