The Latest Breaking News from lithium

Northern Portugal is believed to contain the largest lithium reserves in Europe. These resources have attracted the attention of some of the world's largest mining companies. London-based firm Savannah Resources wants to open the continent's biggest open-cast lithium mine in the village of Covas do Barroso by 2026. Supporters of…

Lithium has become a vital component for the batteries that power electric cars. But with neither mines nor refineries on its soil, can Europe break its dependence on foreign imports? The Down to Earth team takes a closer look.

A federal judge in Nevada has ordered the government to revisit part of its environmental review of a proposed lithium mine

The firm's forthcoming £200m lithium hydroxide refinery on Teesside will supply Recharge

The Penryn-based mining company is looking to demonstrate commercial capability of lithium production in Cornwall for potential use in products such as batteries for electric vehicles

Questions about how the government should encourage drivers to swap petrol for electric cars has sparked a debate over incentives and bans.

It seems with each new week, EV and battery news grows. This week,

Actual lithium extraction won't start until 2026, though.

A type of battery invented by an Australian professor in the 1980s is being touted as the next big technology for grid energy storage. Here's how it works.