Electrodialysis technology to extract lithium from thermal sources gets award

Researchers at Alma Energy and the University of Texas El Paso are working on a solution to extract usable lithium and generate energy from hydrothermal waters.

Staff Writer | February 17, 2024 | 6:06 am

Exxon aims to make key lithium technology decision by year-end

The company last fall announced its long-anticipated plan to filter lithium from the Smackover brine formation that flows under Arkansas.

Reuters | February 15, 2024 | 2:07 pm

Albemarle says lithium prices are unsustainably low

Lithium prices have dropped more than 80% in the past year.

Bloomberg News | February 15, 2024 | 11:10 am

Stanford researchers figure out how to reduce Li-metal battery degradation

Resting is important – particularly for lithium-metal batteries.

Staff Writer | February 15, 2024 | 6:06 am

Despite weak lithium prices, Albemarle beats on cost cuts

The company posted a fourth-quarter net loss of $617.7 million, or $5.26 per share.

Reuters | February 14, 2024 | 1:18 pm

Tycoon Birla’s Hindalco bids for Indian critical minerals leases

The government will sell rights to about 20 blocks of land to explore for critical metals.

Bloomberg News | February 14, 2024 | 10:36 am

Lithium players to gather in Arkansas as low prices pressure industry

Exxon Mobil and Albemarle are amongst those gathering in Little Rock this week.

Reuters | February 14, 2024 | 9:31 am

Canada’s ambitious EV targets can’t be met without more support for mine supply

The gap in production for energy transition metals provides an opportunity for Canada.

Chantelle Schieven | February 14, 2024 | 8:01 am

Canada to accelerate critical mineral mining – energy minister

Canada plans to reduce the time to approve mining permits by better funding the regulatory agency to get rid of paperwork backlogs.

Reuters | February 13, 2024 | 9:32 am

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