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Bolivia president calls for joint Latin America lithium policy

Bolivian President Luis Arce said on Thursday he would be willing to jointly design a lithium policy with other Latin American countries to benefit their economies, echoing a similar proposal from Mexico's President.

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Lithium Prices Nosedive Amid Weaker Demand

Key material for EV batteries drops by half since November as end to China’s subsidies slams demand for electric vehicles

Caixin Global

Growing volume of vape waste a challenge with recycling costly and dangerous

Vapes and e-cigarette cartridges are full of hazardous materials, including toxic liquids, nicotine and lithium batteries that can catch fire, and there is growing confusion over the best way to responsibly dispose of them.

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Nevada lithium mine breaks ground despite Indigenous opposition

Activists say the project threatens delicate ecosystems, while proponents say it is key to Biden’s green energy agenda.

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China Green Bulletin: A Fracturing Global EV Supply Chain

Chinese EV and battery-makers are bracing for a sweeping restructuring of the global lithium industrial chain long dominated by China

Caixin Global

United Firefighters Union Australia warns governments to address lithium-ion battery fire risks during electric vehicle crashes

The main firefighters' union says the public needs to be aware of the risks of lithium-battery fires, which are hard to put out and can release toxic gases.

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Hafta letters: Lithium reserves, question paper leaks, series on historical figures

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Scary moment man hears 'popping noise' before house explodes into flames due to batteries

The scary images happened in Halifax at around 1am on February 1 when an electric motorbike that was being charged inside the house, causing the lithium batteries to fail and burst into flames

Daily Mirror

China Green Bulletin: Chinese Lithium Firms Have Bolivia in the Crosshairs

The South American country has the world’s largest reserves of the key EV battery raw material, but political and practical obstacles have prevented the nation from becoming a significant global supplier

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Lithium mine controversy in Nevada

Opponents say the Thacker Pass lithium project was rushed in the name of the green transition

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RSPCA issues vape warning after taking thousands of calls

Vapes contain a variety of materials and poisonous substances including plastic, lithium and nicotine

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Weekly Must-Read: Why China’s Lithium Firms Have Their Sights Set on Bolivia

The South American country has the world’s largest reserves of the key EV battery raw material, but political and practical obstacles have prevented it from becoming a significant global supplier

Caixin Global

Streets polluted by plastic and toxic chemicals in plague of discarded single-use e-cigs

MIRROR SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: Single-use vapes are also posing a significant health threat to wildlife, sea life and birds as they contain materials and poisonous substances including plastic, lithium and nicotine

Daily Mirror

9th Circuit denies emergency bid to halt Nevada lithium mine

A federal appeals court has cleared the way for the highly-contested construction in Nevada of what will be the largest lithium mine planned in the U.S. The court is allowing construction while it considers whether the government illegally approved the mine in a rush to produce raw materials for electric…

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DOE grants $375M loan for lithium battery recycling plant

The U.S. Department of Energy will provide $375 million in loans to a battery recycling company to build its first, and one of the first, lithium ion battery recycling plants in North America

Caixin Global

Lithium Prices Tumble to 12-Month Lows

The average spot price of lithium carbonate hit 392,500 yuan per ton on Friday, down 23.1% year-to-date and 31% from its record high in November

The Independent UK

US judge won't block huge lithium mine on Nevada-Oregon line

A federal judge has sided with the Biden administration and a mining company in a fight with environmentalists and tribal leaders trying to block a huge lithium mine in Nevada near the Oregon line

Reuters

Analysis: Decree adds to doubts about Mexican lithium industry's future

The Mexican government's latest move to tighten control over its potentially lucrative lithium reserves fails to resolve the puzzle of how it can lure needed private industry expertise while keeping most profits for state coffers.

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Lithium miner Allkem adds to cash pile for expansion

Miner Allkem is pushing on with expansion plans in Canada where knowledge from Australia's Mt Cattlin will be deployed and in South America's lithium triangle.

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Lithium producer Pilbara Minerals eyes 'massive growth'

Australia's leading lithium producer Pilbara Minerals will pay an inaugural dividend six months early after a record $1.24 billion net profit in the first half.

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MinRes set up for 'excellent year' as lithium pays off

Accelerating lithium demand has helped drive a five-fold increase in Mineral Resources' underlying earnings for the six months to December 31.

AAP

US battery chemicals giant plugs in Aussie supply chain

One of the world's largest producers of lithium for electric cars is partnering with Aussie miner Mineral Resources to secure supplies and bankroll processing.

The Independent UK

New emergency bid to appeal, block huge Nevada lithium mine

Conservationists are seeking an emergency court order to block construction of a lithium mine near the Nevada-Oregon line

InsideEVs

Tesla Is Looking Into Buying A Lithium Miner: Report

Tesla is reportedly considering buying a Brazilian lithium mining company that would aid its battery-producing efforts.

Salon

Can Congress fix an 1872 mining law?

Federal rules for mining haven't been updated since Ulysses S. Grant was president

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