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Lithium giant Albemarle secures approval for 850-person workers' village in Australind

The facility will eventually be converted into a permanent housing estate to give the development a long-term impact in the community.

ABC News · Apr 1, 2023

Battery-related fires spark push for regulation

Critics contend that federal regulation of lithium ion cells has lagged behind, putting lives in danger.

Axios · Mar 31, 2023

Stellantis CEO: There may not be enough raw materials to electrify globe

The CEO of the maker of Jeep SUVs, Ram pickup trucks and other vehicles says he's not sure there will be enough raw materials to replace the existing fleet of fossil fuel-powered vehicles with all-electric vehicles.

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023

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LGES Battery Plant In Arizona Gets A Revision: It Will Be Much Bigger

LGES, one of the world's largest lithium-ion battery manufacturers, will soon resume its new investment in Arizona, actually significantly expanding its size.

InsideEVs · Mar 27, 2023

Bolivia president calls for joint Latin America lithium policy

Bolivian President Luis Arce said on Thursday he would be willing to jointly design a lithium policy with other Latin American countries to benefit their economies, echoing a similar proposal from Mexico's President.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2023

Lithium Prices Nosedive Amid Weaker Demand

Key material for EV batteries drops by half since November as end to China’s subsidies slams demand for electric vehicles

Caixin Global · Mar 22, 2023

Growing volume of vape waste a challenge with recycling costly and dangerous

Vapes and e-cigarette cartridges are full of hazardous materials, including toxic liquids, nicotine and lithium batteries that can catch fire, and there is growing confusion over the best way to responsibly dispose of them.

ABC News · Mar 18, 2023

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Nevada lithium mine breaks ground despite Indigenous opposition

Activists say the project threatens delicate ecosystems, while proponents say it is key to Biden’s green energy agenda.

Al Jazeera · Mar 15, 2023

China Green Bulletin: A Fracturing Global EV Supply Chain

Chinese EV and battery-makers are bracing for a sweeping restructuring of the global lithium industrial chain long dominated by China

Caixin Global · Mar 13, 2023

United Firefighters Union Australia warns governments to address lithium-ion battery fire risks during electric vehicle crashes

The main firefighters' union says the public needs to be aware of the risks of lithium-battery fires, which are hard to put out and can release toxic gases.

ABC News · Mar 11, 2023

Hafta letters: Lithium reserves, question paper leaks, series on historical figures

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Newslaundry · Mar 11, 2023

Scary moment man hears 'popping noise' before house explodes into flames due to batteries

The scary images happened in Halifax at around 1am on February 1 when an electric motorbike that was being charged inside the house, causing the lithium batteries to fail and burst into flames

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023

China Green Bulletin: Chinese Lithium Firms Have Bolivia in the Crosshairs

The South American country has the world’s largest reserves of the key EV battery raw material, but political and practical obstacles have prevented the nation from becoming a significant global supplier

Caixin Global · Mar 6, 2023

Lithium mine controversy in Nevada

Opponents say the Thacker Pass lithium project was rushed in the name of the green transition

Salon · Mar 5, 2023

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Wales Online · Mar 3, 2023

RSPCA issues vape warning after taking thousands of calls

Vapes contain a variety of materials and poisonous substances including plastic, lithium and nicotine

Caixin Global · Mar 3, 2023

Weekly Must-Read: Why China’s Lithium Firms Have Their Sights Set on Bolivia

The South American country has the world’s largest reserves of the key EV battery raw material, but political and practical obstacles have prevented it from becoming a significant global supplier

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023

Streets polluted by plastic and toxic chemicals in plague of discarded single-use e-cigs

MIRROR SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Single-use vapes are also posing a significant health threat to wildlife, sea life and birds as they contain materials and poisonous substances including plastic, lithium and nicotine

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

9th Circuit denies emergency bid to halt Nevada lithium mine

A federal appeals court has cleared the way for the highly-contested construction in Nevada of what will be the largest lithium mine planned in the U.S. The court is allowing construction while it considers whether the government illegally approved the mine in a rush to produce raw materials for electric…

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The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

DOE grants $375M loan for lithium battery recycling plant

The U.S. Department of Energy will provide $375 million in loans to a battery recycling company to build its first, and one of the first, lithium ion battery recycling plants in North America

Caixin Global · Feb 27, 2023

Lithium Prices Tumble to 12-Month Lows

The average spot price of lithium carbonate hit 392,500 yuan per ton on Friday, down 23.1% year-to-date and 31% from its record high in November

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

US judge won't block huge lithium mine on Nevada-Oregon line

A federal judge has sided with the Biden administration and a mining company in a fight with environmentalists and tribal leaders trying to block a huge lithium mine in Nevada near the Oregon line

Reuters · Feb 24, 2023

Analysis: Decree adds to doubts about Mexican lithium industry's future

The Mexican government's latest move to tighten control over its potentially lucrative lithium reserves fails to resolve the puzzle of how it can lure needed private industry expertise while keeping most profits for state coffers.

AAP · Feb 24, 2023

Lithium miner Allkem adds to cash pile for expansion

Miner Allkem is pushing on with expansion plans in Canada where knowledge from Australia's Mt Cattlin will be deployed and in South America's lithium triangle.

AAP · Feb 23, 2023

Lithium producer Pilbara Minerals eyes 'massive growth'

Australia's leading lithium producer Pilbara Minerals will pay an inaugural dividend six months early after a record $1.24 billion net profit in the first half.

AAP · Feb 23, 2023

MinRes set up for 'excellent year' as lithium pays off

Accelerating lithium demand has helped drive a five-fold increase in Mineral Resources' underlying earnings for the six months to December 31.

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