June 7, 2021 Why China is betting on Minmetals’ success with direct lithium extraction technologies Minmetals use of direct lithium extraction is seen as a first step in the development of domestic lithium resources.
June 7, 2021 Serbia may decide fate of Rio Tinto’s lithium project in referendum President Aleksandar Vucic said the government supports the project, but it won't let it happen without community approval.
June 5, 2021 Scientists develop ‘cheap and easy’ method to extract lithium from seawater Saudi Arabia-based researchers employed an electrochemical cell containing a ceramic membrane to extract lithium from seawater.
June 4, 2021 World’s no. 2 automaker to get “actively involved in raw materials business” Volkswagen CTO Thomas Schmall flags IPO for new battery division and all but commits the automaker to investing in mining.
June 4, 2021 Biden’s electric vehicle plan includes battery recycling push The administration’s options to spur domestic recycling include direct investment in projects and scientific research.
June 3, 2021 US to list Nevada flower as endangered, dealing blow to ioneer’s lithium project The US Fish and Wildlife Service propose listing the Tiehm’s Buckwheat flower as an endangered species, a blow to ioneer's proposed Rhyolite Ridge lithium project.
June 3, 2021 InoBat to build massive EV battery research and development center The Slovak company said the main goal at the center will be to identify the optimum cell chemistries to meet the exact requirements of any vehicle maker.
June 3, 2021 Australian state establishes eco zones to process critical minerals Wales has set up development areas to tap growing demand for critical minerals sustainably developed.
June 2, 2021 Neometals to sell Mt Marion spodumene offtake option for $23.2m The company also said it was conducting a strategic review on the Indian lithium refinery it is exploring in partnership with Manikaran Power.
June 2, 2021 Nemaska chooses Becancour for lithium plant The company intends to build a chemical conversion facility that will produce battery grade lithium hydroxide.
Argentina’s cradle of Malbec wine is warming up to copper mining The San Jorge copper-gold project, controlled by Zug-based Zonda Metals, would be a first for Mendoza. December 18, 2025 | 10:49 am
