Before John B. Goodenough created the rechargeable lithium-ion battery in 1980, there wasn't much interest in Lithium. By the middle of the following decade the lithium-ion battery became the go-to ...

Lithium-ion batteries have taken up permanent residence in our homes for years now. They're hidden in your phone and laptop, but they might also lurk in your electric toothbrush or your bike. Even ...

Controlled Thermal Resources, one of the three energy firms chasing lithium around the Salton Sea, is shifting its focus to ...

This is Part 2 of a two-part series. Read Part 1 here. For the most part, Michael Luellen is excited about what the arrival of the lithium industry could mean for Imperial County. Luellen is a city ...

Traditional EV cells use a liquid or gel electrolyte, which is highly-flammable. So why haven’t we made the switch to ...

Australian researchers are exploring new ways to unlock lithium from petalite, a lesser-known mineral ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Listen 47:28 The U.S. sits on some of ...

Standard Lithium stands to benefit from recent U.S. government support for domestic lithium projects, as seen with Lithium Americas. Standard Lithium's Smackover project boasts strong economics, a ...

Despite the current low price environment, the long-term demand for battery metals is robust and offers opportunity for those interested in lithium stocks. Seasoned metals investors who want to look ...

Lithium, a key ingredient in the batteries of electric vehicles, has a fast-growing new market, battery energy storage systems.

Lithium is best known as a prescription medication used to treat psychiatric disorders. But you may be surprised to learn that there are natural sources of lithium. It’s not an essential nutrient, but ...