January 8, 2022

Chinese LFP battery industry increases lithium carbonate demand, drives prices up – report

According to Fastmarkets, offers for lithium carbonate continue to rise in China, mainly due to the increased demand from the ramp-up of lithium-iron-phosphate battery production.

January 7, 2022

Rushing headlong into electrification, the West is replacing one energy master with another

The US and its allies, such as Canada, the UK, the European Union, Australia, Japan and South Korea, face a dilemma when it comes to the global electrification of the…

January 7, 2022

Chilean court rejects appeal to stop tender for new lithium contracts

At stake are contracts to explore and produce some 400,000 tonnes of lithium.

January 7, 2022

Researchers discover resurrection method for ‘dead’ lithium in li-ion batteries

US-based researchers found a way to revitalize rechargeable lithium batteries, potentially boosting the range of EVs and battery life in next-gen electronic devices.

January 6, 2022

Mexico invites Chilean president-elect to visit, eyeing “strategic alliance”

"The business of lithium is sure to be one of the priorities on the shared agenda between Chile and Mexico," says Mexican Foreign Minister.

January 6, 2022

Electric cars to account for 73% of lithium demand by 2030: Chile

Chilean copper agency Cochilco says lithium hydroxide will take the lead, reaching 56% of the total consumption versus 44% for carbonate.

January 6, 2022

Silicon anode startups snagged $1.9bn in funding over the past decade – report

According to IDTechEx, growing interest in silicon anode technology allowed junior players to obtain $1.9 billion in funding over the last decade.

January 4, 2022

Chile lawmakers ask courts to stop bidding on lithium mining contracts

President-elect Gabriel Boric has said Chile should not repeat its "historic mistake" of privatizing resources such as lithium, a vital ingredient of electric car batteries.

January 4, 2022

Chile tensions over lithium contracts show scope of clean energy task

Mounting opposition to new lithium contracts in Chile is the latest indication of just how difficult it will be for the world to churn out the building blocks of the…

January 4, 2022

Tesla criticized for opening showroom in China’s Xinjiang region

UN experts and rights groups estimate more than a million people have been detained in camps in the far-western Chinese region.