Lightweight lithium metal is a heavy-hitting critical mineral, serving as the key ingredient in the rechargeable batteries that power phones, laptops, electric vehicles and more. As ubiquitous as ...

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 ...

In a recent article published in the Chemical Engineering Journal, researchers proposed an alternative process involving sodium hydroxide (NaOH) roasting followed by water leaching to enhance lithium ...

In the race to meet the growing global demand for lithium -- a critical component in batteries for electric vehicles -- a team of researchers has developed a breakthrough lithium extraction method ...

The Trump administration is using government stakes, tariffs, and industrial policy to rapidly expand U.S. lithium production and reduce foreign dependence. Advanced lithium extraction technologies ...

Measuring water availability for lithium extraction can still be unpredictable, especially in the high-altitude Lithium Triangle in Chile, Argentina and Bolivia. Current models can overestimate how ...