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.