October 31, 2022 Next-gen electrolytes may give lithium metal batteries a boost Researchers have discovered a new mechanism to stabilize the lithium metal electrode and electrolyte in lithium metal batteries.
October 31, 2022 Tesla held talks over buying stake in Glencore – report The EV giant considered acquiring part of Glencore, but negotiations failed on Tesla's concerns about the Swiss miner's coal business, FT.com reported.
October 27, 2022 Core and Tesla scrub lithium deal as spodumene ore prices soar Core Lithium (ASX: CXO) shares fell on Thursday after the miner and Tesla couldn’t secure a supply deal for battery-metal ore, but […]
October 27, 2022 Standard Lithium commissions direct chloride-to-hydroxide pilot plant in Arkansas The technology is housed in a self-contained unit and takes the lithium chloride feed produced by the company’s existing direct lithium extraction (DLE) demonstration plant.
October 27, 2022 Eramet examining doubling of lithium capacity in Argentina The French mining group is aiming to start producing lithium in early 2024 at the Centenario deposit.
October 26, 2022 Chile amends mining royalty bill with flat 1% ad valorem rate Additional royalties would be assessed at rates fluctuating from 8% to 26% based on miners' operating margin.
October 26, 2022 Coupling energy production with lithium extraction may lower cost of geothermal development – research Co-location with lithium extraction was shown to have the greatest potential to encourage successful future geothermal development.
October 25, 2022 China’s lithium appetite to fuel European production, miner says Australia's Critical Metals is attempting to cash in on soaring demand for lithium.
October 25, 2022 French lithium mine project unveiled in electric car race Imerys unveiled plans to develop a lithium mine in central France that it said could be a leading contributor in Europe's quest for electric-vehicle battery materials.
October 25, 2022 Europe’s first lithium mine agrees to merge with Sizzle SPAC A unit of Australian miner European Lithium Ltd. has agreed to go public on Nasdaq through a merger with blank-check company Sizzle Acquisition Corp.
Europe trawls for alternative aluminum supply in face of Mozal shutdown The plant shipped almost 430,000 tons of aluminum to the EU in the first 10 months of 2025. December 16, 2025 | 12:25 pm
