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Fire breaks out on Virgin Australia plane mid-flight likely due to power bank

Airline says passenger and crew de-boarded safely after incident

The Independent UK

Fire in overhead locker on Virgin Australia flight believed to be caused by lithium battery in power bank

Sydney to Hobart flight landed safely on Monday after a small fire ignited in a passenger’s carry-on luggage

The Guardian - AU

Mining companies are pumping seawater into the driest place on Earth. But has the damage been done?

In Chile’s drought-stricken Atacama desert, Indigenous people say desalination plants cannot counter the impact of intensive lithium and copper mining on local water sources

The Guardian - UK

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How Serbia's turn to the West provoked Putin’s reaction

It is to be seen if Putin has yet crossed Trump’s “red line” and if Washington is willing to unleash more painful sanctions on Russia. One thing is clear – Moscow’s continued defiance and rogue activities in its neighbourhoods have awakened the Trump administration, Ambassador John B. Craig writes.

Euronews

Zimbabwe’s lithium is in demand for making batteries: how to make sure benefits flow to the local economy

Zimbabwe has the largest lithium reserves on the African continent. Lithium has been mined since the colonial period in the 1950s. It’s a critical part of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that are essential for the electric vehicle industry. Globally, the lithium-ion battery market is worth US$78.9 billion and is likely to…

The Conversation

Mom issues dire warning over lithium-ion batteries after kids’ scooter charger bursts into flames

‘It’s like, before you buy something, you’re gonna have to think, hmm, I could possibly lose everything, including a child, but is it worth having this scooter for?’ the mother said

The Independent UK

Delta flight makes emergency landing after lithium battery explodes in passenger’s carry-on

Flight 1334, carrying 191 people, declared an emergency after smoke entered the cabin

The Independent UK

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How your smartphone is powered by debris from a nova star explosion

The discovery could explain why younger stars seem to have more lithium than the Big Bang theory says they should have.

Space

Chile Cuts Up To 70% Of Red Tape, Promises Streamlined Mining Approvals

Chile's Congress has passed a long-awaited mining regulation reform to cut permitting times drastically. The reform is expected to boost investor confidence in the world's top copper producer and second-largest lithium supplier.

Benzinga

EU may as well be ‘province of China’ due to reliance on imports, says industrialist

Stefan Scherer, boss of AMG Lithium, says Europe must become more self-sufficient in critical raw materials and new technologies

The Guardian - UK

Anker recalls a number of power banks amid safety fears, though it says that 'the likelihood of malfunction is considered minimal'

Minimal or not, when the problem involves lithium-ion cells, it's better to be safe than very, very sorry.

PC Gamer

Warning for travellers as China changes luggage rules

Passengers boarding a flight in China can no longer carry certain power bankpower banks

The Independent UK

General Motors Is Exploring Solid-State Batteries As EV Push Expands

The automaker is actively exploring solid-state and sodium-ion EV batteries, alongside a total of seven different anode and cathode chemistries.

InsideEVs

Chevron Joins Lithium Race With 125,000-Acre Texas-Arkansas Deal

Chevron U.S.A., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE:CVX), announced its intention to enter the lithium market last week by acquiring lease rights to approximately 125,000 net acres spanning northeast Texas and southwest Arkansas.

Benzinga

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The Guardian - UK

The ‘sacrifice zone’: villagers resist the EU’s green push for lithium mining

Residents of a Portuguese rural idyll where four vast mines are planned are among those who feel they will pay too high a cost for the energy transition

The Conversation

Recycling batteries from ‘urban mines’: how Europe can source critical raw materials at home

From Li-ion batteries and electric vehicles to drones and solar panels, nearly all clean technologies depend on critical raw materials, such as lithium, nickel and cobalt. As the demand for these technologies surges, so too does the demand for their components, placing immense pressure on supply chains.

International Business Times

Europe's Lithium Quest Hampered By China And Lack Of Cash

Europe's ambition to be a world player in decarbonised transportation arguably depends on sourcing lithium abroad, especially in South America.

AAP

Australia holds cards as global lithium shortage looms

With international demand for lithium expected to grow tenfold in just the next few years, Australia is well placed to cash in as the world's biggest producer.

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The Independent UK

Lithium used in electric car batteries cannot be produced fast enough for demand, study finds

Even a tenfold increase in production may not be enough, researchers say

Evening Standard

Lithium supplies will not keep up with demand for electric cars, experts warn

Researchers from East China Normal University in Shanghai and Sweden’s Lund University described the shortage as a ‘looming crisis”.

TechRadar

China is racing ahead with sodium-ion batteries – as sea salt becomes the power source for its electric scooter revolution

China is reducing its reliance on lithium with an increased focus on sodium-ion batteries, which have applications well beyond transport.

Reason

The 5 Worst Green Energy Projects Funded by Biden

From financing eminent domain abuses in Tennessee to climate-friendly ketchup, the Biden administration approved billions of dollars in wasteful spending.

Euronews

From lithium to rare earths: Europe’s strategy to power its future energy

Europe is investing in local mining to reduce its reliance on imports and power its green and digital transformation. I went to the Czech Republic, to one of the EU’s 47 strategic projects, aimed at boosting raw materials to reduce import dependence.

International Business Times

Sergei Pokrovsky Sheds Light on Why East Texas Is Emerging as the Next Lithium Hotspot

East Texas is emerging as a lithium hotspot. Sergei Pokrovsky of ETNR explains why geology, policy, and smarter royalties are key to unlocking its full value.

InsideEVs

CATL Reveals Game-Changing Leap In Battery Endurance

The lifespan of lithium metal batteries (LMBs) has been doubled in testing while maintaining a very high energy density.

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