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German Lithium Plant Hopes To Turbo-charge Europe's EV Makers

Electric vehicles need batteries, and most batteries are made with lithium, a critical material European automakers are chasing as they face tough competition from China.

International Business Times

Another 300 jobs to go as low prices close lithium mine

Another lithium mine has been shuttered as Mineral Resources looks to preserve cash, joining the ranks of firms trying to survive the battery mineral's slump.

AAP

Bipolar disorder: how lithium as a treatment fell out of favour

As UK diagnoses have doubled, prescriptions of the treatment have halved. While experts feud over its use, many patients feel it is an effective way of managing their condition

The Guardian - UK

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Can the REMX ETF Rally?

While the REMX ETF’s name implies significant exposure to rare earth metals and minerals, the product’s holdings are primarily invested in lithium-producing mining companies. REMX has been under pressure, but commodity cyclicality suggests that it is in the buying zone below $50 per share.

Barchart

Ducati’s Baby V2 and V2S Panigale Look Way Better Than the Big V4 Does

There was a time, not long ago when superbikes were so diabolically cool and stylish that it didn't matter what brand you opted for—you were going to snap necks. I would say 2015 is around that peak, but it wouldn't take much to sway me to even a decade before…

RideApart

Nevada Lithium Mine Will Destroy Critical Plant: Lawsuit

A lawsuit seeks to block a company from mining in Nevada near a rare buckwheat that has medicinal and nutritional value.

International Business Times

Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says

Conservationists and a Native American tribe are suing to block a Nevada lithium mine they say will drive an endangered wildflower to extinction, disrupt groundwater flows and threaten cultural resources

The Independent UK

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The Life Cycle Of An EV Battery: From Manufacturing To Recycling

As EVs continue to reshape the transportation industry, understanding the journey of an EV battery—from its creation to its eventual recycling—has never been more important.    The life cycle of these batteries is a complex, multi-stage process, and every phase holds opportunities to reduce environmental impact, maximize efficiency, and extend the value…

InsideEVs

The Battery Revolution Is Finally Here

Electric vehicles are advancing at an incredible pace, but we’re very much still in the early days. The Tesla Model S and X still use battery cell formats never imagined for use in cars. A lot is about to happen in the world of automotive batteries, though. We’re entering a…

InsideEVs

French mining giant pauses battery recycling project amid EV setbacks

French mining firm Eramet is suspending plans to build a battery recycling plant in northern France as Europe’s electric vehicle (EV) sector struggles. Despite this, it's taking back full control of a lithium mine project in Argentina – crucial for tapping global demand for EV batteries.

Radio France Internationale

Huge US Lithium Mine Gets Govt Approval: Company

An enormous lithium mine in the Nevada desert has been granted final government approval, the company that has the concession said Thursday, in a project it predicts will quadruple US production of a mineral critical to the renewable energy revolution.

International Business Times

Nevada lithium mine wins final approval despite potential harm to endangered wildflower

For the first time under President Joe Biden, a federal permit for a new lithium mine in the U.S. has been approved

The Independent UK

There’s Enough Lithium In Arkansas For The World’s EVs. Extracting It Is The Issue

A new study says there’s nine times more lithium in Arkansas than the projected need for EVs globally in 2030.

InsideEVs

This tiny section of the US Southeast could hold enough lithium to cover battery needs for years

Demand for lithium is rising as the world transitions toward clean energy and ramps up electric vehicle production

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Arkansas might be home to around 19 million tons of lithium — researchers use machine learning to quantify lithium abundance in the Smackover Formation

A study conducted by the USGS estimates that Arkansas's Lithium reserves could be 9x more than the projected global Lithium demand for EVs in 2030.

The Canberra Times

'Unacceptable': More than a dozen Temu products fail child safety standards

Children's watches, clothing and games were among the products.

The Independent UK

Couple lose everything as exploding lithium battery destroys flat

The fire is believed to have been caused by the failure of a lithium battery, which Ken was using to heat a hot tub

Top News

Lithium Ion Batteries Pose Fire Hazard During Hurricanes

Fire Chief warns of fire risk from lithium batteries in sea water during hurricanes. Tampa offers safe parking for electric vehicles.

International Business Times

Rio Tinto Eyes $4-6 Billion Arcadium Takeover, Bolstering Global Lithium Presence

Rio Tinto is reportedly considering paying $4-6 billion to acquire U.S. lithium producer Arcadium, which would give it access to mines and processing facilities on four continents. The move highlights the global competition for lithium dominance in the face of rising demand for electric vehicles.

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