A new solvent-based technique could change how lithium is extracted from brines, potentially making the process faster, ...

As the electric vehicle market booms, the demand for lithium—the mineral required for lithium-ion batteries—has also soared. Global lithium production has more than tripled in the last decade. But ...

Lithium extraction technologies have evolved significantly in response to the growing demand for this critical element in energy storage and electric vehicle applications. Traditional methods have ...

Lithium is the lightest and smallest alkali metal in the periodic table and possesses a high electrochemical potential. These attributes make it attractive for use in batteries, as it can provide a ...

Chile, the lithium producer with the richest brine deposits, is looking to expand into new types of extraction including from clay, even as low battery-metal prices squeeze the industry. The ...

During the recent Digging Deeper: The Future of Mining Benzinga virtual event, Alex Wylie, president, CEO, and director of Volt Lithium, detailed the company’s groundbreaking approach. Unlike ...

A new study published in Science by scientists at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) describes an innovative technology for direct lithium extraction from brine in oilfields ...

The rise of lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles and energy storage systems has led to a growing number of retired ...

Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are primarily thought of as environmental pollutants, and most research ...

Lithium exists naturally in various forms, mostly in brines and minerals found in hard rock. Traditionally, hard rock mining and evaporation ponds have been the primary methods for lithium extraction, ...

In brief: A team from the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering may have cracked the code on a new lithium extraction method that's both more efficient and environmentally ...