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Newsom Promised California a Lithium Bonanza. It Still Hasn’t Arrived.

Local officials blame environmentalists for long delays, but politics, technology and markets are the culprits.

Capital & Main

Nevada lithium mine clears major hurdle despite conservationists' worries for rare wildflower

A federal judge ruled against conservation groups in their efforts to block a proposed lithium-boron mining project in Nevada

The Independent UK

Sigma Lithium Proves Shorts Wrong: Market Reversal Underway

Sigma Lithium is on track to ramp up production and drive aggressive cash flow growth that, along with debt reduction, should drive gains in 2026.

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A Modern Gold Rush Emerges in California And One 40-Acre Property Sits at the Center of It

Amid the growing attention surrounding the Salton Sea sits a parcel of land that places buyers directly within the unfolding opportunity. The property spans 40 acres in Riverside County, positioned along the northern edge of the Salton Sea in an area known for geothermal activity and mineral-rich underground brine.

International Business Times

5 Biggest Gainers in the S&P/ASX 200 Today: DroneShield Soars 19% to Lead ASX 200 Gainers

Defence technology company DroneShield Ltd led the S&P/ASX 200's biggest gainers on Wednesday, surging 19.33% to close at A$4.26 as investors piled into counter-drone and resources names amid ongoing uncertainty from the US-Iran conflict and broader commodity movements.

International Business Times

Lady Gaga says she took lithium after a ‘psychotic break’ – here’s what the science says about this drug

When Lady Gaga recently spoke in an interview about taking lithium while suffering from a “psychotic break”, it drew attention to a drug that has long been used in psychiatry but is less widely understood outside it.

The Conversation

Fire experts ‘kept awake’ over growing hazard of lithium-ion batteries

Fire service warns ubiquity of batteries in everyday products is outpacing public understanding and safety regulations

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Will your electric car burst into flames? A solid-state battery would reduce the risk

Canada recently signed a new trade agreement with China, reducing tariffs on up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) each year. By 2030, half of these imported vehicles are anticipated to be “affordable EVs” costing less than $35,000.

The Conversation

Lithium miner at 'inflection point' despite latest loss

Rising electric vehicle and grid energy storage demand will continue to support lithium prices, a mineral miner's leader says as it targets consistent profits.

AAP

Mining the ocean floor: 5 deep-sea sources of critical minerals essential to technology, and the fragile marine life at risk

You may be hearing a lot lately about critical minerals and rare earth elements. These natural materials are essential to industry and modern technology – everything from cellphones to fighter jets.

The Conversation

Gold and Silver Rebound, But This Metal Is Outperforming Both

Driven by a multitude of industrial applications, lithium is outperforming precious metals this year. Investors can use three ETFs to gain exposure.

MarketBeat

China puts a sodium-ion battery into an EV for the first time — it can drive 248 miles on a single charge

A new vehicle is the first mass-produced passenger EV with a viable sodium-based alternative to conventional lithium-ion batteries.

LiveScience

Sodium-ion batteries are getting ready for prime time. How can they improve EVs?

With potential safety improvements and lower manufacturing costs, Na-ion batteries are coming of age at precisely the right time.

LiveScience

Why the U.S. is unlikely to curtail China’s critical minerals dominance

The United States government recently hosted a critical minerals summit aimed at reducing China’s predominant role in the global production of smartphones, weapons systems, lithium-ion batteries and electric vehicles (EVs).

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The Independent UK

New Chinese lithium battery could see EV range boosted to 1,000km

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New type of lithium battery developed in China can double EV range

Researchers say new battery can be used in vehicles and drones meant for high altitudes

The Times of India

Why lithium is not the answer to oil

Lithium's journey from the Big Bang to powering electric vehicles highlights unsustainable mining practices. The article argues for a Rights of Nature approach over critical minerals, criticizing oversized EVs and market-driven resource nationalism. True sustainability requires shifting from infinite growth logic to valuing nature's complexity, not just changing fuels.

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‘Magic beneath the surface’: pioneering geothermal plant launched in Cornwall

A mini power station and lithium extraction plant near Redruth set to bolster energy and jobs

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The Times of India

Flying through Dubai airport? Know the viral 15-phone rule before you pack

Dubai International Airport (DXB) allows passengers to carry up to a limited number of portable electronic devices, including phones and laptops, per person. This regulation, driven by lithium battery safety concerns, requires devices to be switched off and properly packed. Travellers should protect spare batteries and consider carrying essential electronics…

TechRadar

Forget solid-state batteries – researchers have made a lithium-ion breakthrough that could boost range and drastically lower costs

Greater energy density and reduced costs are touted

Space

Scientists measure air pollution from reentering SpaceX rocket in real-time: 'It's never been done before'

For the first time ever, scientists have observed in near real time a cloud of air pollution created as a SpaceX rocket burned up in Earth's atmosphere.

The Conversation

SpaceX rocket left behind a plume of chemical pollution as it burnt up in the atmosphere

Space junk returning to the Earth is introducing metal pollution to the pristine upper atmosphere as it burns up on re-entry, a new study has found.

The Conversation

‘Blood cobalt’ is disappearing from batteries – and cheaper, cleaner batteries are arriving

You might have heard the common claim that electric cars aren’t really green – that their lithium-ion batteries rely on “blood” minerals such as cobalt, mined in terrible conditions.

The Conversation

Critical mineral supply faces risks if local communities aren’t consulted enough: the case of lithium in Ghana

Clean technologies depend on critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt. Over 65% of the world’s cobalt is mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nearly 40% of the world’s manganese is mined in South Africa. Substantial deposits of lithium are found in Zimbabwe. Ghana is emerging as a miner…

MarketBeat

Is Albemarle Setting Up for a Lithium-Fueled Rebound?

Albemarle stock dipped after earnings, but rising lithium demand, particularly from AI-driven power needs could create a compelling long-term entry point

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