Historically, lithium has been produced using two approaches: hard rock mining of spodumene deposits, as seen at the ...

Standard Lithium (AMEX:SLI) has commissioned the largest continuously operating direct lithium extraction (DLE) unit in North America, taking a significant step towards establishing the company as a ...

SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Summit Nanotech Corporation ("Summit") today announced a major milestone in water efficiency for lithium extraction, reinforcing its position as a global ...

Codelco targets 2030 for lithium production at Maricunga, searching for a partner with Rothschild & Co's help. Project includes two phases: initial 20,000 LCE via evaporation ponds, later 30,000 LCE ...

March 18 (Reuters) - Summit Nanotech said on Tuesday it had secured $25.5 million in funding from a consortium of investment funds, bolstering its work on direct lithium extraction (DLE) technologies.

Conventional lithium extraction requires several complex steps, as well as the use of acid and high temperatures, over the course of several hours. Researchers at Penn State have developed a new ...

“Fracking” is an expletive in environmental circles. Yet the spirit of shale is creeping into a business with transformational potential for the energy transition. Schlumberger NV, the industrial ...

The Colla Indigenous people claim Rio Tinto’s plans to extract the key mineral will harm fragile ecosystems and livelihoods ...

SANTIAGO, April 22 (Reuters) - Rio Tinto (RIO.L), opens new tab, Eramet (ERMT.PA), opens new tab and LG Energy (373220.KS), opens new tab are among 30 companies that have submitted proposals to ...

SHENZHEN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Lithium is a key component of rechargeable batteries used in electric vehicle manufacturing, as well as larger-scale battery storage and other electronics that are ...

As the world leans into electrification, it will need more lithium. A key ingredient in the batteries that power everything from electric vehicles to cell phones, demand is projected to accelerate ...