The Latest Breaking News from lithium

Tees Valley Lithium reveals step towards government funding

The firm's plans to open one of Europe's largest lithium hydroxide plants on the Wilton International site could secure backing from the Automotive Transformation Fund

Birmingham Post · Jan 24, 2023

Revealed: how US transition to electric cars threatens environmental havoc

By 2050 electric vehicles could require huge amounts of lithium for their batteries, causing damaging expansions of mining

The Guardian - US · Jan 24, 2023

Pilbara reaps rewards from decarbonisation

Lithium producer Pilbara Minerals has had an "amazing quarter" with $2.2 billion in spare cash and its first ever dividend perhaps as soon as next month.

AAP · Jan 19, 2023

Tesla Gets New 1 Million-Square-Foot Building Outside Houston, Texas

Tesla is expanding outside of Austin. It's working on a lithium refinery near Corpus Christi and leasing a new building near Houston that may be battery-related.

InsideEVs · Jan 13, 2023

Tesla Starts Hiring For Its Lithium Refinery In Texas: Here’s What Jobs Are Available

Tesla published three job listings for the new facility near Corpus Christi: Area Superintendent, Project Scheduler, and Area Construction Manager.

InsideEVs · Jan 12, 2023

Saudi Arabia's Ma'aden Forms JV to Invest in Mining Assets Abroad

Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Ma'aden), the Gulf's largest miner, said on Wednesday it agreed to form a joint venture with the Kingdom's sovereign wealth fund to invest in mining assets globally. Ma'aden will own 51% in the venture while the Public Investment Fund (PIF) will own 49%, the company said…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 11, 2023

EV Batteries Almost 90% Cheaper Today Versus 2008, DOE Estimates

The Department of Energy attributes this to improvements in lithium ion battery technology and chemistry, as well as a big increase in manufacturing volume.

InsideEVs · Jan 10, 2023

Scientists Test A Potentially More Stable EV Battery Solution

Researchers in Japan and Australia are developing a new approach to solid-state EV battery stability, which showed no degradation after hundreds of charges.

RideApart · Jan 10, 2023

The fate of America's largest lithium mine is in a federal judge's hands

West Coast Native American tribes are suing to stop the proposed lithium mine because they consider the land sacred. Proponents of the Nevada mine see it as vital for electric vehicle production.

WEKU · Jan 7, 2023

The Missing Minerals

To shift to clean energy, America must rethink supply chains.

Foreign Affairs · Jan 6, 2023