Lithium extraction, recycling and battery tech advances

Timeline

1. 11 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   US Researchers Convert Waste EV Batteries into Lithium and Fertilizer

   Wisconsin‑Milwaukee researchers recycle end‑of‑life EV LFP batteries, recovering >90% lithium and turning phosphorus‑rich waste into fertilizer, with field trials slated by the USDA.

2. 13 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources

   New Battery Regeneration Method Cuts Costs; Zinc Flow Battery Surpasses 5,500 Cycles

   Researchers introduced a direct electrode regeneration process that could halve Li‑ion battery recycling costs, while a Chinese team unveiled a zinc‑nanoparticle flow battery lasting over 5,500 cycles with 81%

3. 17 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 7 sources

   International Energy Agency flags copper and lithium deficits through 2035 amid rising projects

   IEA warns copper and lithium deficits will linger to 2035, while new African mines, supply‑chain risks, and a €169 m EU lithium partnership aim to narrow the gaps.

4. 27 days ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Turkish researchers develop hybrid polymer to extend battery life

   Turkish scientists at Yıldız Technical University created a hybrid polymer from sulfur and acetone to boost lithium‑sulfur battery life and enable fast charging, with potential uses in CO₂ capture and water‑pur

5. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

   Advanced Methods Extend Lithium‑Ion Battery Life and Reuse

   A Cornell‑led chemical‑bath process can restore up to 95 % capacity in dead lithium‑ion cells, while a Rutgers‑developed porous polymer collector stops electrode delamination and adds a melt‑and‑cut safety stop

6. about 1 month ago

   [TECHNOLOGY] 3 sources

   MIT unveils low‑cost lithium production; Cornell develops battery‑reviving technology

   MIT’s room‑temperature lithium extraction could halve costs, while Cornell’s DEER method restores up to 95% of used battery capacity, slashing recycling expenses and emissions.

7. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Lithium industry advances with Australian mine drive solutions and Argentine DLE scale‑up

   Bonfiglioli equips an Australian lithium mine with robust conveyor drives; Lake Resources accelerates DLE at Argentina's Kachi project using Lilac Gen 5 to deliver high‑purity lithium for EV batteries.

8. about 1 month ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   EV Resources achieves 81% antimony recovery; Ore Resources expands lithium drilling in Western Australia

   EV Resources hit 81% antimony recovery in Mexico; Ore Resources extended lithium drilling at Kangaroo Hills, WA, with promising grades.

9. about 2 months ago

   [BUSINESS] 4 sources

   Monash University Develops High‑Recovery Lithium Extraction Method

   Monash University unveils a 95%‑recovery lithium extraction method using minimal water, while Australia's ASX lithium stocks, accounting for about 50% of global supply, have surged over 200% since 2020.

10. about 2 months ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources

    Cornell and Monash unveil breakthroughs in lithium‑ion battery recycling and lithium extraction

    Cornell’s DEER process revives lithium‑ion batteries to 95% capacity at lower cost, while Monash’s solvent‑based, solar‑aided extraction pulls 95% lithium from salts without freshwater use.

11. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    US lithium supply chain gains momentum as LibertyStream secures offtake and Libra Energy pursues investors

    LibertyStream signs a US lithium carbonate off‑take for 600 t/yr from a Texas plant, while Canadian Libra Energy joins a Bermuda investor event to promote its lithium projects.

12. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Algeria taps Chile for copper and lithium expertise as China expands control over African lithium refining

    Algeria revives Chilean partnership to develop copper and lithium, while Chinese firms dominate African lithium extraction and refining, underscoring competing global stakes in critical minerals.

13. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Albemarle showcases direct lithium extraction technology in Chile amid growing environmental concerns

    Albemarle will display its Direct Lithium Extraction technology at Chile’s EXPONOR 2026, while the lithium boom raises water‑use and environmental concerns across Chile, the Lithium Triangle, and Europe.

14. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 10 sources

    Lithium extraction breakthrough and Argentina's resource power gap

    Argentina’s lithium riches may not yield power without downstream development, while Columbia scientists unveil a solvent‑based extraction method that could speed, cheapen and green global lithium supply.

15. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Argosy Minerals achieves 99% lithium purity in Argentina Rincon pilot

    Argosy Minerals' pilot plant in Argentina achieved 99% lithium chloride purity and 94.4% recovery, confirming feasibility for the 12,000 tpa Rincon project.