Producing batteries for electric cars requires a complex and globally networked supply chain. In a recent study, researchers ...

A team of researchers from Fraunhofer FFB and the German University of Münster has analysed the ownership structures and geopolitical dependencies along the ...

The Rising Demand for Lithium Lithium, a key component in the production of rechargeable batteries, has seen a surge in ...

Salar de Uyuni holds the world’s largest lithium reserve, but mining could threaten local ecosystems. A study by Duke ...

Nigeria’s vast lithium reserves, estimated to be worth over $34 billion, is attracting global demand. Lithium is a key ...

Recycling lithium-ion batteries to recover their critical metals has significantly lower environmental impacts than mining virgin metals, according to a ...

As the world races towards a sustainable future, the Lithium Triangle has become a focal point of economic and geopolitical ...

Australia’s BHP increasingly does business in Canada, where it’s building a $14-billion potash mine in Saskatchewan ...

Vital for many technologies and the clean energy sector, lithium is coveted. Four countries produce this 'white gold', but ...

The US and EU face a looming conflict over Ukraine’s resources because of their strategic significance. Both are engaged in ...

Vertically integrated Chinese multinational BYD reportedly made a quiet step in 2023 into mining strategic minerals in the ...

It’s been a good time to be BYD, the Chinese automaker known for offering a wide range of electric vehicles. Reuters reported ...