Compass Minerals has reported the successful conversion of its sustainable lithium brine deposit to lithium carbonate and battery-grade lithium hydroxide. Third-party Veolia Energy conducted the tests, which utilized a commerciallyContinue Reading
The Atacama salt flat in Chile is experiencing a concerning rate of subsidence. According to a recent study by the University of Chile, the land is sinking at a rateContinue Reading
Lithium, a vital element for clean energy technologies, faces a growing supply chain challenge. From electric vehicles to medical devices, lithium-ion batteries power our world. As demand surges, researchers areContinue Reading
Lithium-ion batteries are widely used in various devices like electric vehicles, smartphones, and laptops due to their rechargeable nature and numerous advantages, making them the preferred choice in the market.Continue Reading
The United States has potentially found the world’s largest lithium deposit in the McDermitt Caldera, a volcanic crater on the Nevada-Oregon border. The deposit is estimated to contain 20 toContinue Reading
Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) are now collaborating with industry to evaluate a method that employs magnetic nanoparticles to extract important elements such asContinue Reading
Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) is a way of extracting lithium by selectively removing the lithium compounds from geothermal waters. Cornish Lithium noted that this is the most environmentally responsible methodContinue Reading
The EV revolution will need a lot of lithium (Li) to make enough batteries to power all those electric vehicles. Today, most of that lithium comes either from brine depositsContinue Reading
