Lithium batteries are in the news constantly. But lithium has plenty of other uses. It's a drug for bipolar disorder. It used to be put in soda for hangovers, and it saved the lives of the Apollo 13 ...
April 21 (Reuters) - Chile, the world's second largest lithium producer, said it plans to transfer control of the production of the mineral essential for electric vehicle (EV) batteries to a new state ...
A new solvent-based technique could change how lithium is extracted from brines, potentially making the process faster, ...
The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. COVINGTON, Ga., Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ascend Elements achieved a significant milestone in domestic ...
Researchers at the University of Brescia show how microwave technology enables a greener pathway for lithium recovery from ...
Ascend Elements, a Westborough, Massachusetts-based lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycler has agreed to supply Koura, an Orbia business that produces fluoroproducts and advanced technologies, with up to ...
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