December 2, 2021 EV industry must work closer with lithium suppliers, executives say Global demand for lithium last year was about 320 000 tonnes. Most industry consultants expect that to hit one-million tonnes by 2025.
December 1, 2021 Chile election favorite talks up state lithium firm, slams ‘error’ of privatization "Chile cannot once again make the historic mistake of privatizing resources, and for this we will create the National Lithium Company," Boric tweeted.
December 1, 2021 Asteroid “ideal for mining exploration” to enter Earth’s orbit next week An asteroid as big as a football field has been singled out by scientists as an ideal target for a mining exploration mission.
December 1, 2021 Battery pack prices fall but commodity boom may drive them back up – report BloombergNEF data show that lithium-ion battery pack prices fell 6% from 2020 to 2021 but rising commodity prices are putting pressure on the industry.
December 1, 2021 Adoption of renewables still too slow to limit climate crisis — IEA Growth in the sector is set to hit an all-time record this year, but that's not enough to reach net zero emissions by 2050, says the agency.
November 30, 2021 Technology spat propels lithium’s biggest stock price swings In the 12 months through Oct. 27, Standard Lithium soared more than 600% on the back of surging EV demand and the promise of a patented method of removing the…
November 30, 2021 Why OEMs are upping battery recycling capacity – report According to IDTechEx, OEMs’ growing interest in battery recycling means that 12 million tonnes of li-ion batteries will be recycled by 2042.
November 29, 2021 China’s companies are going to any length for a hold on lithium The chip shortage that’s gripped the car industry by the throat is a reminder to EV executives in China of what might happen if they run short of lithium.
November 29, 2021 China’s Chengxin submits bid for Ukraine lithium deposits The bid underscores Shenzhen-based Chengxin's ambitious overseas expansion plans.
November 29, 2021 Stellantis inks deal with Vulcan for CO2-free lithium supply in Europe Vulcan already has supply deals with Belgian recycling group Umicore and South Korea's LG Chem Ltd.
Lithium swings from glut to scarcity on Asia demand, Traxys says Lithium is emerging from a period of oversupply after record-high prices spurred supply growth at a time of disappointing demand. January 16, 2026 | 01:05 pm
