The Latest Breaking News from lithium

GM plans to overtake Tesla as the world's leading EV maker, and it hopes to do so with lower prices. Securing tons of raw materials is a major step forward.

Companies including Lockheed Martin, Plexus Innovation, Nissan and Green Marine Solutions feature in this week's round-up

By Brian Lantier, CFA NASDAQ:XPON

The Fed could hike rates by a full point in July, with inflation running its fastest annual rate since November 1981. However, despite rising prices and looming recession fears, demand for basic materials looks robust. With the Biden administration focusing investments on infrastructure projects, basic materials stocks BHP Group (BHP)…

Saudi Vice-Minister for Mining Affairs Khalid Al-Mudaifer has predicted a fourfold increase in the demand for minerals used in clean energy technologies and electric vehicles by 2040. Al-Mudaifer stressed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is focused on benefiting from the knowledge and experience of developed mining regions. The vice-minister…

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) and a number of other stocks in the lithium sector gained ground recently, not only because the S&P 500 experienced a bullish reaction to the release of the Federal Reserve's monthly minutes, where the Fed

Ryanair flight attendants are now delivering a new safety message to passengers on board their planes, which could be considered more useful and important than life jacket advice

The price of the metal used in batteries for electric cars has risen six-fold since the start of the year.

A new type of battery for electric vehicles can survive longer in extreme hot and cold temperatures, according to a new study.