September 28, 2020

First LiSTR direct lithium extraction facility in US open

LiSTR is an environmentally friendly technology that selectively extracts lithium ions from tail brine.

September 28, 2020

Piedmont Lithium stock soars on confirmed Tesla deal

Piedmont had accidentally released the five-year agreement last week, following the hyped “Tesla Battery Days.”

September 25, 2020

Hedge fund bets on lithium miner after big electric vehicle win

Formidable Asset Management sees Lithium Americas as a “differentiated operator” within the sector.

September 25, 2020

Visualizing the range of EVs on major highway routes

2020 all-electric vehicle range on well-recognized routes, from California’s I-5 in the U.S. to the A3 autobahn in Germany.

September 25, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Pebble Partnership CEO resigns, metals and mining stock price massacre...

September 24, 2020

Mines are the biggest holes in Tesla’s $25,000 car plans

“We sorta take a chunk of dirt out of the ground, remove the lithium, and put the chunk of dirt back where it was. It will not look, like, terrible.…

September 24, 2020

Tesla’s lithium plan faces stark obstacles

Company's plan to produce lithium close to its Gigafactory faces stark challenges from the outset, including an onerous permitting process, uncertain access to water and questions about unproven methodologies.

September 23, 2020

Tesla bets on mining with Nevada lithium claim

The company is planning to build its own cathode factory.

September 23, 2020

China wants to be carbon neutral by 2060. Is that possible?

President Xi Jinping’s surprise announcement has left many questions, none more important than: “How?”

September 21, 2020

Cobalt demand for 5G to challenge electric vehicles

The need for larger rechargeable batteries and more energy storage for 5G technology is expected to significantly boost demand for cobalt over coming years.