Lithium News

For all the money that’s poured into Argentina’s giant lithium deposits, the country has seen just one new mine come on stream in almost a decade. That’s about to change. Four new projects will finally begin to churn out lithium in the weeks and months ahead, according to a yet-to-be released federal government time-line seen […]

The lithium market has entered a “new normal” period of price stability with sustained price surges a thing of the past, analysts at FitchSolutions BMI said in a webcast Thursday. Falling lithium prices in the past year means prices are expected to remain downcast for the next decade, Sabrin Chowdhury, head of BMI commodities analysis, […]

The world’s largest lithium producers told a major industry conference this week they remain bullish on long-term demand for the electric vehicle battery metal despite the recent price plunge that has forced layoffs and curtailed expansions. Once a niche metal used primarily in ceramics and pharmaceuticals, lithium demand has grown rapidly over the past decade. […]

Lithium-ion batteries are becoming more and more popular in many household products, which makes it important that you’re taking proper care of these batteries. The Sioux Falls Fire Department is reminding people to take proper care of their lithium-ion batteries. “They say to treat your e-bikes like you would your cell phone,” Amanda Mitchell, Sales […]

The world’s largest EV battery maker is powering up something even bigger. CATL successfully tested a 4-ton electric plane powered by its ultra-high energy density battery. By 2028, CATL expects to reveal an 8-ton civil electric aircraft with around 1,200 to 1,800 miles (2,000 to 3,000 km) range. After revealing its new Condensed Battery at […]

Professor Soojin Park, Seoha Nam, a Ph.D. candidate, and Dr. Hye Bin Son from the Department of Chemistry at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have achieved a breakthrough in creating a gel electrolyte-based battery that is both stable and commercially viable. Their research was published in the journal Small. Lithium-ion batteries are extensively […]

China’s Yahua Industrial Group has secured a new order from Tesla for its supply of lithium carbonate, a key raw material for the production of electric vehicle batteries. Under the purchase agreement dated June 19, Yahua — through its subsidiary Yahua Lithium Ya’an — will supply an unspecified amount of lithium carbonate to Tesla between […]

Switching from gas-powered cars to electric vehicles is one way to reduce carbon emissions, but building the lithium-ion batteries that power those EVs can be an energy-intensive and polluting process itself. Now researchers at Dalhousie University have developed a manufacturing process that is cheaper and greener. “Making lithium-ion cathode material takes a lot of energy […]

High-capacity lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) could play a crucial role in the electrification of vehicles and other large electronics. To successfully deploy these batteries on a large scale, however, engineers will first need to ensure that they can safely operate at different temperatures and do not explore when overheated. One common solution to improve the safety […]

China issued on Wednesday new guidelines for its lithium-ion battery industry in a bid to put quality over quantity in battery manufacturing, whose boom led to overcapacity and eroded prices for companies in the sector. “China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Wednesday unveiled revised guidelines for the lithium-ion battery industry to further strengthen standardized management […]