International investors eye lithium mining in Argentina

Lithium mining has become a central element in several countries’ strategy to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. Saudi investors are aware of Argentina’s major role in this respect. Earlier this month, a delegation from the Saudi Energy Ministry visited the province of Catamarca, in the extreme north of Argentina, in order to discuss

India identifies critical minerals for low carbon economy

 The Indian government has identified 30 critical minerals including lithium, cobalt and copper, stating that the listed minerals are essential for the country’s economic development and national security

The surging EVs market puts more demand for lithium mining

The International Energy Agency estimates the world will need 40 times more lithium by 2040 to help meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. There are concerns we won’t have enough: To satisfy that demand, we’ll need to open new mines or revive old ones. Federal policymakers want that lithium to come from the

Are EVs not good for environment because of lithium mining?

One of the biggest concerns people have with electric vehicles and the shift to electrification in the transport industry is lithium – a type of metal that is essential in batteries. Our dependence on lithium, the potential of running out, and the reliability of lithium are often the backbone of arguments surrounding electric vehicles not

Worley bags contract to build first lithium refinery in the UK

Engineering services company Worley has secured a contract to support Green Lithium’s plans to build the UK’s first large-scale merchant lithium refinery in Teeside. Worley has announced that it has commenced work on the first lithium refinery in the UK, which will be built in Teesside by Green Lithium. Once operational, the plant is expected

Reliance acquires battery maker Lithium’s assets for $61mn

Indian refining giant Reliance Industriesmakes a bigger push towards clean energy and transport, and has acquired the assets of battery maker Lithium Werks for $61 million. Reliance’s investment in Lithium Werks, which manufactures lithium iron phosphate batteries that are mainly used in electric vehicles (EVs), includes funding for future growth, the company said late on