Britain seeks to ramp up lithium production amid rising EV sales

Lithium is an indispensable element in the clean energy transition for several key reasons; like all alkaline metals on the periodic table, it has one more electron than it strictly needs, and this tendency to shed electrons makes

Investors would do well to understand the basics of the battery metal — where it’s found, how it’s produced and how mining companies identify and select lithium resources. There’s no such thing as a guaranteed investment, but in

Britain is reportedly diverting from EU policy in its plans not to classify lithium car batteries as “toxic” – allowing the UK to speed ahead with its plans to become a production hub for electric vehicles. In a

The UK company hoping to build a major lithium hydroxide plant on Teesside has revealed plans for a supply chain facility in Western Australia could cost around £255m. Alkemy Capital Investments, the parent company of Tees Valley Lithium,

I would like to begin today by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this event is taking place, the Whadjuk Nyoongar people, and pay my respects to their Elders past and present.  I extend that

After hitting all-time highs in 2022, lithium took a downward turn from November to May, when prices started to rebound. With prices now retreating again, many investors are wondering if it’s still a good time to buy lithium

In the heart of the UK, a symphony of innovation and ambition reverberates as Britishvolt, once poised to be the nation’s Tesla, navigates an unforeseen destiny. The dream of a lithium-ion battery-fueled industrial surge in the northeast fades, only

The Chief Executive of the Faraday Institution, Professor Pam Thomas, has warned that Britain must invest in its own breakthrough battery technologies to avoid becoming dependent on other countries, particularly China, in the transition to net zero. Professor

The surge in lithium prices from 2021 to 2022 saw lithium stocks generate spectacular gains, often regardless of risk, project quality or profit-potential. This period was utopia for many generalist investors, because finding a new, well-marketed lithium stock

In the pursuit of clean energy and carbon neutrality, all-solid-state lithium-ion batteries (ASS-LIBs) have emerged as a highly promising solution. These batteries hold potential for use in electric vehicles, neuromorphic devices, and more. However, their commercial deployment is

Slightly more than half of the world’s supply of lithium is currently mined Down Under, but handing the lion’s share of the mineral over to only one country for processing into battery materials is a key reason lithium

The second half of 2023 has officially begun, meaning it’s time for us to reflect on the commodities market so far this year. In the first half of the year, lithium increased by 10.81%, making it the best-performing

Eager to avoid falling further behind Tesla and Chinese car companies, many Western auto executives are bypassing traditional suppliers and committing billions of dollars on deals with lithium mining companies. They are showing up in hard hats and

A lithium battery is a type of rechargeable battery technology that leverages the unique properties of lithium, the lightest of all metals. Lithium batteries possess metallic lithium as an anode material. They are quite unique when compared to

The Chief Operating Officer of the UK’s Green Lithium refiner has called on his country’s government to introduce tax credits to match the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to boost the UK critical minerals industry. Cameron Tonkin told BEST: “We can’t