November 13, 2025

Rio Tinto puts Jadar lithium project on backburner

According to the memo seen by Bloomberg, Rio said it was “not in a position to sustain the same level of spend and resource allocation."

November 12, 2025

CEO of Australia’s PLS says government support could boost lithium supply chains

Dale Henderson said the growth of trading mechanisms such as futures markets should eventually help regulate prices.

November 12, 2025

US House report accuses China of minerals market interference

The House committee's report alleges that China has specifically targeted the lithium and rare earths industries.

November 12, 2025

Battery companies join forces to deploy sodium-ion power systems

Non-lithium-ion batteries have struggled to gain mainstream adoption, but sodium-ion batteries are considered among the industry’s most promising technologies.

November 12, 2025

Toyota opens US battery plant, confirms $10 billion investment plan

The Japanese automaker first announced the plan in December 2021 to produce batteries for its hybrid and electric vehicles.

November 11, 2025

Mineral Resources to sell 30% lithium JV stake to POSCO for $765M

The new entity will hold MinRes' 50% ownership in the Wodgina and Mt Marion lithium mines.

November 11, 2025

Emerson partners with Lithium Americas for Thacker Pass automation

Thacker Pass boasts the world’s largest known measured lithium resource.

November 11, 2025

Lithium watchers shift focus from supply fears to storage demand

The growing confidence in demand for energy storage systems, or ESS, comes amid policy incentives, improving economics and expansion plans.

November 11, 2025

Australia watchdog sues AVZ Minerals over Congo disclosure breaches

AVZ has been embroiled in a legal dispute with the DRC government since 2022 over ownership rights to the Manono project.

November 10, 2025

Aqua Metals partners with Westwin to strengthen US nickel supply chain

The potential deal is valued at around $12 million annually based on current nickel prices.