Federal officials are hyping a USGS lithium study covering parts of Vermont and its neighbors. Geologists urge caution.

Electrification of transportation and the power grid all but require lithium to make batteries—but mining it takes a toll on ...

Rush for lithium, cobalt and nickel is ravaging livelihoods, water and health of world’s most vulnerable, UN study says ...

While the figure is an official USGS estimate, extracting the mineral poses major technical and environmental challenges.

Ghana stands at a decisive moment in its resource governance story. Lithium, once peripheral to global markets, has quickly become central to the energy transition. Countries with lithium reserves are ...

Researchers developed a vermiculite membrane to efficiently extract lithium from seawater. This technology could reduce environmental damage and geopolitical risks tied to traditional lithium mining.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) dropped a head-grabbing report last week touting a massive lithium discovery in the Appalachian region. According to the agency, pegmatite deposits stretching […] ...

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina's government on Tuesday approved a $2.5 billion lithium mining project by Anglo-Australian giant Rio Tinto, marking the first mining project under a new investment ...

Sigma Lithium's volatility is driven by mine ramp-up challenges and skepticism, yet fundamentals are improving. Read why I ...

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