February 17, 2024 Electrodialysis technology to extract lithium from thermal sources gets award Researchers at Alma Energy and the University of Texas El Paso are working on a solution to extract usable lithium and generate energy from hydrothermal waters.
February 15, 2024 Exxon aims to make key lithium technology decision by year-end The company last fall announced its long-anticipated plan to filter lithium from the Smackover brine formation that flows under Arkansas.
February 15, 2024 Albemarle says lithium prices are unsustainably low Lithium prices have dropped more than 80% in the past year.
February 15, 2024 Stanford researchers figure out how to reduce Li-metal battery degradation Resting is important – particularly for lithium-metal batteries.
February 14, 2024 Despite weak lithium prices, Albemarle beats on cost cuts The company posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $617.7 million, or $5.26 per share.
February 14, 2024 Tycoon Birla’s Hindalco bids for Indian critical minerals leases The government will sell rights to about 20 blocks of land to explore for critical metals.
February 14, 2024 Lithium players to gather in Arkansas as low prices pressure industry Exxon Mobil and Albemarle are amongst those gathering in Little Rock this week.
February 14, 2024 Canada’s ambitious EV targets can’t be met without more support for mine supply The gap in production for energy transition metals provides an opportunity for Canada.
February 13, 2024 Canada to accelerate critical mineral mining – energy minister Canada plans to reduce the time to approve mining permits by better funding the regulatory agency to get rid of paperwork backlogs.
February 13, 2024 IEA to launch security program for minerals critical to energy sector The IEA's move comes as countries escalate efforts to cut emissions.
Liberia backs Ivanhoe Atlantic rail deal to unlock iron ore mine The access arrangement permits Ivanhoe to transport iron ore from the Kon Kweni deposit. December 18, 2025 | 01:14 pm