Solid first return for Labor's flagship investment fund The National Reconstruction Fund booked a sizeable profit from its investment in lithium miner Liontown, helping it achieve a 7.7 per cent return in 2025/26. AAP · 14h ago
Albemarle Upgrade: Can Energy Storage Recharge Lithium’s Leader? Mizuho upgraded Albemarle to Outperform with a $130 target, citing battery storage demand and low-cost production ahead of its Nov. 4 earnings report. MarketBeat · Oct 25
Name-Brand vs. Store-Brand Batteries: Which Ones Are Worth Buying? The cheapest batteries in the store can be a bargain, right up until a toy stops working halfway through a birthday party. Meanwhile, the expensive batteries powering a television remote might be doing a job that cheaper ones could handle perfectly well. Clever Dude · Oct 25
5 Reasons Two Generic Drugs With the Same Name Behave Differently Pick up the same generic drug from two different manufacturers and the strip looks nearly identical: same active ingredient, same stated dose, same approved indication. Yet doctors in India regularly hear patients report that one brand of amlodipine controls their blood pressure and another does not, or that one generic… Times Life · Oct 25
Some Batteries Cost Twice as Much — But Do They Last Twice as Long? A battery that costs twice as much should last twice as long, right? Not necessarily. The extra money might buy longer runtime, better performance in cold weather or years of storage life. In another device, that pricey battery might deliver little practical benefit. Clever Dude · Oct 23
Himadri Speciality Chemicals plans Rs 1,613-cr capacity expansion across key businesses Himadri Speciality Chemicals Ltd is implementing a growth strategy focused on capacity expansion and investment. The company plans to invest in lithium iron phosphate, speciality chemicals, and carbon nanotubes. This investment aims to build a strong foothold in the energy transition economy and enhance profitability. Additionally, the company seeks to… The Economic Times · Oct 22
From rocks to riches: India’s unfinished critical minerals story India's manufacturing industry is significantly affected by its heavy reliance on imported critical minerals like lithium and cobalt. The recent supply disruptions from China have highlighted weaknesses in India's domestic capacity for refining these minerals. Efforts to enhance mineral processing and create integrated production facilities are underway to reduce import… The Economic Times · Oct 19
Bolivia and India Explore Mining Ties That Could Shape the Global Battery Supply Chain Bolivia and India are advancing a minerals pact covering satellites, lithium, and a $100M wind park — while La Paz plays Washington and New Delhi against each other. Latin Times · Oct 18
Why a Chilean salt flat is a microcosm of the extractive frontiers of green capitalism In the Atacama desert, the extraction of lithium – so crucial to addressing the climate crisis – comes with escalating social and environmental costs The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
EU ‘pulling out all stops’ with minerals projects as it tries to avert China trade war Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné says bloc will support 46 strategic projects including lithium and rare earths plants The Guardian - UK · Oct 9
Milei Lands $10.5B in Paris. Back Home, Rent Rose 4 Times Faster Than Pensions Milei secured US$10.5B in Paris pledges as Argentina's rent rose 6.72% and pensions climbed just 1.66% — a split screen that defines his presidency. Latin Times · Oct 2
How Geely's New Battery Handles A Megawatt Of Charging Power Without Crazy Degradation The automaker has a novel solution to slow down battery degradation. Here's what we know. InsideEVs · Sep 30
Chile Wants Washington's Shield and Beijing's Copper Money. Can It Keep Both? Chile joined the U.S.-led Shield of the Americas on Sept. 22. Here is what it could mean for copper, lithium and its China trade. Latin Times · Sep 29
5 Stocks Showing Why Pricing Power Matters More Than Government Money Altimetry's Joel Litman and Rob Spivey flag MP Materials and Lithium Americas as government-backed traps, favoring GE Vernova, KeyCorp and ProPetro instead. MarketBeat · Sep 29
The Conversation · Sep 27 Africa’s mineral strength is wasted if countries don’t work together – new report Green technologies are mineral-intensive: electric vehicles, batteries, solar panels, wind turbines and grids need cobalt, lithium, copper, manganese, graphite and rare earths. The International Energy Agency estimates that electric cars require six times more minerals than a petrol or diesel car. A wind power plant requires about nine times more…
Euronews · Sep 26 Can this German company help end Europe's lithium dependence on China? China produces up to 70% of the battery-grade lithium chemicals used in Europe. A German recycling firm hopes its new plant can help reduce that dependence, but significant obstacles remain.
The Economic Times · Sep 22 Mines Ministry to launch incentive scheme for domestic lithium, nickel processing The Mines Ministry will soon launch an incentive scheme to promote domestic processing of lithium and nickel as India seeks to build an integrated critical mineral value chain and reduce dependence on imported processed materials. The government has also cleared critical mineral processing parks in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha and Andhra…
Latin Times · Sep 20 Lithium Boom: Can Chile, Argentina & Brazil Keep the Profits in South America? Chile, Argentina and Brazil are chasing lithium refining, not just mining, to capture more of a market UNCTAD says will grow 353% by 2040.
The Economic Times · Sep 16 Scientists find a smarter way to make drinking water from seawater — and the leftover salt could help supply lithium for future electric car batteries Scientists developed a solar desalination system that turns seawater into fresh water. This innovative technology solidifies leftover salt into a reusable form. The system also shows potential for recovering valuable minerals like lithium from the waste. This approach offers a sustainable solution for water scarcity and mineral extraction needs. Further…
MarketBeat · Sep 14 Battery Stocks Are Heating Up—These 2 ETFs Offer a Safer Bet BATT and LIT offer diversified ETF exposure to battery and lithium stocks, with holdings in Tesla, Freeport-McMoRan, and Rio Tinto, as improving industry fundamentals support long-term growth.
Barchart · Sep 13 Why JPMorgan Is Betting That Lithium Americas Stock Will Double. JPMorgan is turning bullish on Lithium Americas with a positive rating and price target implying nearly 100% upside. What should be your stance now?
Latin Times · Sep 11 Argentina's Next Boom, Bolivia's Possible Crisis: A New Battle for Dollars in South America Argentina's oil, lithium and copper exports are racing toward a $103.2B record in 2026 while Bolivia's central bank battles a collapsing currency.
The Economic Times · Sep 11 India's private sector securing critical minerals abroad is need of the hour: G Kishan Reddy Facilitating the domestic private sector to secure critical mineral assets abroad and transport them back home serves as the need of the hour for India, Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy stated on the sidelines of the CII Global Summit in New Delhi.
Medical Daily · Sep 5 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.
Caixin Global · Aug 31 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