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Power Banks Sold at TJX and Marshalls Stores Are Recalled Because Their Lithium Batteries Can Overheat and Ignite

About 32,400 XO Poppy magnetic wireless power banks sold at TJX and Marshalls are being recalled for fire and burn hazards. Refunds are offered.

Medical Daily

Business Brief (Aug. 31): Chinese Chipmaker CXMT Sues U.S. Defense Department

Lithium prices rebound nearly 30%, while China’s medical beds decline for the first time in 30 years

Caixin Global

Major sodium-ion battery milestone passed by California startup — Unigrid aces Hyundai’s safety tests down to -20C as experts call tech a 'compelling alternative' to lithium-ion

Sodium-ion battery technology promises to improve on lithium-ion in numerous areas, though challenges remain.

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This American Battery Could Break China’s Grip On The EV Supply Chain

The next big EV breakthrough may have nothing to do with solid-state batteries.

InsideEVs

Why Off Grid Battery Systems Fail Sooner Than Owners Expect

Living beyond the utility lines carries a quiet appeal that grid-tied homeowners rarely appreciate until they try it. No monthly bills, no rolling blackouts, no reliance on infrastructure that ages faster than it is replaced.

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American Airlines Laptop Fire Sparks Lithium Battery Safety Fears After Passengers Burned on Dallas Flight

American Airlines Flight 2398's laptop fire has renewed focus on FAA lithium battery rules for laptops, power banks and spare batteries.

International Business Times UK

Soaring number of fires at recycling centres blamed on vape batteries

Experts have suggested a £5 deposit scheme on the purchase of all vapes, to ensure used batteries are returned to stores and disposed of correctly

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In a 2026 study, scientists found enough lithium and magnesium in just 0.1% of the ocean to last 50,000 years. Now, an Olympic pool of seawater exposes the huge gap between abundance and accessibility

Scientists are exploring the ocean as a potential source of critical minerals needed for batteries, electronics, vehicles, and clean-energy technologies. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchers estimate that just 0.1% of Earth’s seawater contains enough magnesium and lithium to meet humanity’s needs for 50,000 years or more, if fully extracted. Yet…

The Economic Times

Could magnesium become the new lithium for electric vehicles?

While magnesium is cheaper, more abundant and potentially safer than lithium, significant practical considerations remain before magnesium batteries can become more common in electric vehicles.

Euronews

East Texas sits on a goldmine of lithium, but questions loom over how the state will regulate mining and production

As the U.S. pushes to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers, Texas companies prepare to capitalize on the state's emerging lithium industry.

The Texas Tribune

Sociedad Química y Minera’s Lithium Boom Is Back, But Iodine Steals the Show

SQM's Q2 2026 revenue and EPS topped estimates as lithium sales tripled and iodine posted record pricing for a second straight quarter, driving shares higher.

MarketBeat

India's state-owned KABIL expects to start lithium production in Argentina in 4-5 years

India's KABIL expects lithium extraction in Argentina within five years. The company signed a lithium exploration pact for five blocks in Argentina. KABIL is evaluating seven additional lithium brine blocks offered by Argentina. Discussions are also underway for lithium projects in Jujuy and Salta provinces. The firm is also exploring…

The Economic Times

South Africa is mining lithium for the green-energy transition; prospecting rights now cover 73,000 hectares, 117 farms and land supporting 30,000 jobs

Mining lithium for batteries is a growing part of South Africa’s plan to use the global shift towards green energy to revive its economy, but now it faces a challenge from thousands of angry farmers who fear losing productive land to open-pit mines. On the southeast coast, where a lithium…

The Times of India

Lithium in the Sahel: how armed groups are exploiting the global scramble for the critical mineral

Every electric vehicle, smartphone and laptop battery begins with one essential ingredient: lithium.

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Imperial Valley Dreamed of a Lithium Boom. It Just Hit Another Roadblock

Court finds lithium project may not have enough Colorado River water. County supervisors vote to offer developers millions in refunds.

Space

SpaceX rocket's moon crash highlights 'a tangible operational risk' of lunar settlement

A SpaceX rocket body slammed into the moon earlier this month, showcasing a risk that will increase as humanity establishes a footprint on Earth's nearest neighbor.

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Ahead of Sigma Lithium Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for SGML Stock

Sigma Lithium is set to report its fiscal Q2 earnings tomorrow before market open. Options pricing remains bullish on SGML shares heading into the quarterly print.

The Economic Times

Government plans to set up critical minerals processing parks across 4 states

India is embarking on a transformative journey with plans for four specialized critical mineral processing parks in strategic states, emphasizing lithium and nickel—essential components for battery production. Spearheaded by state governments, this initiative aims to harness central technical support and is in line with the National Critical Mineral Mission's vision…

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Andhra CM Naidu-led SIPB approves Rs 2.08 lakh crore investment proposals for 25 projects

The State Investment Promotion Board approved over two lakh crore rupees in investments. Twenty-five new projects were approved, which will create more than twenty-one thousand jobs. Investments will focus on emerging sectors like green ammonia and lithium batteries. Officials were directed to promote industries and address public misconceptions about development.…

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Coal India weighs acquiring Wealth Minerals unit with Chile lithium assets

Coal India is exploring acquiring a Chilean unit of Wealth Minerals. This move aims to secure vital lithium resources for electric vehicle batteries. The companies jointly applied for a lithium extraction license in Chile. Acquisition decisions will follow the license approval process. India seeks to reduce reliance on China-dominated mineral…

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Albemarle’s Blowout Quarter Shows Why Lithium Still Matters

Albemarle's Q2 2026 earnings beat estimates with adjusted EPS up over 3,300% year over year and 30% revenue growth, driven by higher lithium prices and rising global demand.

The Economic Times

India, Russia discuss Vande Bharat, SJ-100 aircraft, UAVs to deepen industrial ties

India and Russia reviewed industrial cooperation and explored new collaborations. Discussions focused on railway infrastructure and the Vande Bharat train project. Both nations also discussed opportunities in aircraft production and unmanned aerial systems. Cooperation in critical minerals and lithium mining was a key agenda item. The meeting concluded with a…

The Guardian - AU

‘Spectral lines’ and a giant plume: what science saw when the SpaceX rocket hit the moon

Sodium and lithium gas was detected in a plume thought to span tens of kilometres, created when part of a SpaceX rocket crashed into the lunar surface

The Economic Times

Tata’s battery unit turns to own tech for making lithium cells

Tata's Agratas unit is developing its own lithium iron phosphate battery technology. This move comes as China tightens export restrictions on critical manufacturing know-how. The company is building a pilot production line at its Sanand factory in Gujarat. Agratas plans to manufacture both LFP and NMC cells for domestic and…

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To power AI, Khosla and a16z bet this startup can reinvent mining

Mariana Minerals is now valued at $1.5 billion.

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