March 14, 2023

Zimbabwe’s ban on lithium ore exports triggers stockpile buildup

The ban has impacted small- and medium-scale miners, but it’s not clear how much lithium is contained in the stockpiled ore.

March 14, 2023

Scientists use crab shells to develop battery anodes

Research could provide a route to upcycle other wastes and help develop more sustainable battery technologies.

March 13, 2023

Iran’s lithium discovery and potential implications to the global battery and electric mobility ecosystem

Iran is the first in the Middle East to announce a lithium discovery, estimated at 8.5 million tons LCE.

March 13, 2023

SQM launches corporate acceleration program for entrepreneurs and startups

The objective of the program is to find and promote new technologies and innovations related to lithium. Selected entrepreneurs will receive $25,000.

March 13, 2023

Electra produces lithium from battery recycling trial

Electra launched its black mass demonstration plant at the end of December 2022.

March 13, 2023

India to auction newly found lithium reserve

The block in the northern federal territory of Jammu and Kashmir is the first known lithium reserve in the country.

March 12, 2023

China could control a third of the world’s lithium by 2025

UBS expects Chinese-controlled mines, including projects in Africa, to raise output to 705,000 tons by 2025.

March 10, 2023

Drilling extends Global Lithium’s Manna deposit in Australia 

A new 800-metre-long zone containing lengthy, high-grade lithium intercepts is being assessed.

March 10, 2023

CATL smashes profit estimate as EV sales soar

CATL commanded a 37% share of the global market for EV batteries in 2022.

March 10, 2023

China lithium probe puts spotlight on reserves and ESG risks

Beijing’s ability to manage the mismatch between its scarce natural resources and vast industrial output is now playing out in the market for lithium.