The global demand for lithium has skyrocketed over the last several years due to the rapid growth of the electric vehicle ...

Researchers at Penn State have developed an electrochemical method for extracting lithium from ore. The process utilizes an electric current and hydrogen peroxide and could revolutionize lithium ...

The sustainability of lithium batteries is questioned due to extraction impacts and recycling challenges, necessitating ...

Australian researchers are exploring new ways to unlock lithium from petalite, a lesser-known mineral ...

Chile, the lithium producer with the richest brine deposits, is looking to expand into new types of extraction including from clay, even as low battery-metal prices squeeze the industry. The ...

Lithium extraction technologies have evolved significantly in response to the growing demand for this critical element in energy storage and electric vehicle applications. Traditional methods have ...

During the recent Digging Deeper: The Future of Mining Benzinga virtual event, Alex Wylie, president, CEO, and director of Volt Lithium, detailed the company’s groundbreaking approach. Unlike ...

Meanwhile, a promising new extraction method for lithium could lead to upheaval in the lithium sector over the coming years. This week, International Battery Metals (TSE:IBAT) became the first company ...

California holds vast stores of lithium. But mining projects stir debate over environmental costs and economic benefits.

In brief: A team from the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering may have cracked the code on a new lithium extraction method that's both more efficient and environmentally ...

A new one-step, water- acid- and alkali-free method for extracting high-purity lithium from spodumene ore has the potential to transform critical metal processing and enhance renewable energy supply ...