Chinese researchers have found a method to extract lithium from used lithium-ion batteries using a mix of carbon dioxide (CO₂ ...

Conventional lithium extraction requires several complex steps, as well as the use of acid and high temperatures, over the course of several hours. Researchers at Penn State have developed a new ...

A new one-step, water- acid- and alkali-free method for extracting high-purity lithium from spodumene ore has the potential to transform critical metal processing and enhance renewable energy supply ...

Emerging DLE technologies offer higher recovery efficiency, faster production times, and a smaller environmental footprint compared with traditional methods like solar evaporation. Current pilot ...

The United States is accelerating domestic lithium production through government investment, new extraction technologies, and ...

Lithium-ion batteries power our daily lives, from smartphones to electric cars. However, as demand grows, so does the problem of e-waste. Discarded batteries release toxic chemicals that contaminate ...

Novalith is emerging as a premier provider of environmentally clean and sustainable processes to extract and refine lithium, particularly as demand for battery-grade lithium is projected to skyrocket ...

Germany has confirmed one of the world's largest lithium deposits, estimated at 43 million tonnes, in a former gas field in ...

Chinese team says their process can recover most of the lithium without the need for harsh and polluting chemicals Chinese ...

Lithium, the lightest metal on the periodic table, plays a pivotal role in modern life. Its low weight and high energy density make it ideal for electric vehicles, cellphones, laptops, and military ...

Generation 5 Field Unit operating since February 11, conducting over 90 system tests to refine operating parameters. Internal Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) testing confirms lithium recoveries up to ...

A company hoping to extract lithium from brine in south Arkansas sent a lease proposal to a state agency that owns land and a state park in what's known as the Smackover Foundation, but the property ...