A quiet region in northern Germany has suddenly gained global attention after scientists confirmed one of the world’s largest ...

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

Anhalt, long known forgas drilling and little else, have taken on new significance. Deep below the surface, brine once ...

Researchers in China are exploring innovative methods to extract lithium from low-quality brines like seawater and salt lakes. In order to facilitate the production of lithium batteries for use in ...

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 ...

In the race for solutions to unlock untapped sources, engineers have developed new technology enabling direct lithium extraction from extreme environments like the desert. Demand for lithium -- ...

Lilac Solutions is pioneering a new type of lithium extraction that could double US production in two years and shake up the industry. BOX ELDER COUNTY, Utah – On a bright afternoon in August, the ...

A new, accidental discovery by University of Michigan scientists allows for the cost-effective extraction of lithium from magnesium-rich brines by using charged membranes without electricity. The ...

Last week, five major players in Arkansas' nascent lithium sector filed an application to set lithium royalties with the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission -- a key regulatory step toward reaching ...

Please find my comments below on a recent C&EN article “Massive Potential Lithium Source Found in Pennsylvania.” To better understand the economics and environmental sustainability, we need more field ...

Electric vehicles promise to help wean us off of fossil fuels, but they introduce a new problem: how to get enough of the lithium that EV batteries require (SN: 5/7/19). Materials scientist Chong Liu ...