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Imerys to open French lithium mine, aims to become EU's top supplier

France's Imerys announced plans on Monday to become the leading supplier of lithium in Europe through a mining project in central France as a push to make electric vehicles widely available spurs a "white gold" rush for the mineral.

France 24

Federal EV battery spending spree snubs Michigan, favors 'Battery Belt'

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy on Wednesday announced $2.8 billion in funding across 12 states for electric vehicle battery production. None of the projects — most of which focus on battery mineral processing or component manufacturing — are in Michigan, which remains the largest auto-producing state in the…

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Government to subsidise miners to extract critical minerals

The Albanese government has unveiled plans to subsidise mining projects for critical minerals like lithium to accelerate green industry.

The New Daily

Europe joins the ‘white gold’ rush for lithium and faces an energy transition challenge

With the EU committed to making electric vehicles widely available by 2035, the demand for metals required to produce batteries, particularly lithium, is expected to explode. The market is currently dominated by a handful of countries, but Europe wants to join the club by exploiting its subsoil.

France 24

Rising Lithium Prices Lift Ganfeng and Tianqi – But Not Equally

Key Takeaways: Tianqi and Ganfeng have issued major upside profit alerts, both boosted by surging prices for lithium that is their core product Despite the big profit gains, investors are more bullish on Tianqi as the company bounces back from a debt crisis two years ago By Doug Young

Benzinga

There’s lithium in them thar hills – but fears grow over US ‘white gold’ boom

The treasured mineral is critical for electric vehicles and could help slow global heating, but locals worry about the harmful extraction near tribal land

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Worker suffers serious burns in lithium explosion at North Wollongong battery warehouse

A worker handling old lithium cells has suffered serious burns to his face and chest after the explosion at an industrial precinct in Wollongong.

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Scots warned of luggage rule at airports that could see you banned from flying

Having an Apple AirTag or anything else with a lithium battery in your possession could mean you're not allowed to board your flight - meaning you would miss out on your holiday.

Glasgow Live

Brits warned of luggage rule at airports that could see you banned from flights

Having an Apple AirTag or anything else with a lithium battery in your possession could mean you're not allowed to board your flight.

Daily Record

bp submits plans for Teesside green hydrogen plant

The energy giant has also signed a series of agreements with future industrial users of green hydrogen

Birmingham Post

Australian airlines to continue to allow luggage trackers after Lufthansa bans devices

German airline classifies lithium-charged devices such as Apple AirTags as similar to laptops and phones and won’t allow them to be checked in with luggage

The Guardian - AU

Core Lithium opens the Northern Territory's first lithium mine amid surging demand for electric vehicles

Core Lithium says the $89 million project will help meet surging demand for electric vehicles around the world, with the company already signing a deal with EV manufacturer Tesla.

ABC News

Fitch upbeat on critical minerals demand

Australian lithium, copper and nickel stocks are surging after an upbeat report on world demand for the vital ingredients in green energy and electric vehicles.

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Nio Enters Race for Lithium with Australian Investment

Key Takeaways: Nio Inc. will pay $7.7 million for 12% of Australian miner Greenwing Resources, which holds the rights for the San Jorge Lithium Project in Argentina Nio is the latest electric vehicle maker to purchase lithium assets, following similar moves by domestic rival BYD and global names like Tesla…

Investors Business Daily

Lithium Stock Livent Gears Up For Next Charge

Livent is Wednesday's IBD Stock Of The Day as the lithium stock, hanging tough in a brutal market, rallies above a key support level.

Investors Business Daily

Dow Jones Closes Lower; Top-Rated Lithium, Solar Stocks Show Green Shoots

Lithium leaders Albemarle and Livent rise above key levels.

The Independent UK

Britney Spears compares herself to Jennifer Lopez in Instagram post about being ‘drugged with lithium’

Artist also wrote that she would ‘rather s*** in my f***ing pool than join the entertainment business’ again

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Tesla’s big batteries aren’t the fire problem. Lithium is

When a Tesla Inc. battery caught fire at an energy storage facility that helps power California last week, critics were quick to pounce. Michael Burry of “The Big Short” fame, who called the mid-2000s housing collapse correctly, hit out at the EV maker.

InsideEVs

Tesla's Future Lithium Refinery: County Meeting Booked In Texas

There's been all sorts of news surrounding Tesla, batteries, and Texas. Now it seems Tesla is a step closer to building a lithium refining facility in the US.

The Independent UK

Britney Spears compares herself to Jennifer Lopez in Instagram post about being ‘drugged with lithium’

Artist also wrote that she would ‘rather s*** in my f***ing pool than join the entertainment business’ again

WEKU

In Chile's desert lie vast reserves of lithium — key for electric car batteries

Chile is part of a South American region known as the "lithium triangle," where miners are trying to meet skyrocketing demand for the material.

The Conversation

To reach net zero the world still needs mining. After 26 years, here’s what I’ve learned about this ‘evil’ industry

On the wooded hill above the Stan Terg lead and zinc mine in Kosovo, there is an old concrete diving platform looming over what was once an open-air swimming pool. Before the break-up of Yugoslavia, people who worked at the mine would bring their families here to swim, sunbathe on…

InsideEVs

ONE Reveals High Energy Dense Anode-Free Battery Cell: 1,007 Wh/L

ONE, a Michigan-based energy storage company, has unveiled a very interesting anode-free lithium-ion battery cell, with an exceptionally high energy density.

ABC News

Fears fires caused by lithium-ion batteries will 'increase considerably' as popularity of electric scooters rises

Firefighters are concerned the number of residential blazes being triggered by lithium-ion batteries will "increase considerably" over coming years, as devices like electric scooters become more popular.

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