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LITHIUM EXTRACTION
In a 2026 study, scientists found enough lithium and magnesium in just 0.1% of the ocean to last 50,000 years. Now, an Olympic pool of seawater exposes the huge gap between abundance and accessibilityScientists are exploring the ocean as a potential source of critical minerals needed for batteries, electronics, vehicles, and clean-energy...- India's state-owned KABIL expects to start lithium production in Argentina in 4-5 yearsIndia's KABIL expects lithium extraction in Argentina within five years. The company signed a lithium exploration pact for five blocks in A...
- Earlier this year, University of Toronto scientists measured hydrogen flowing from billion-year-old Canadian Shield rocks through nearly 15,000 mine boreholes. Today, the site could yield more than 140 tonnes of natural hydrogen each yearAncient Canadian Shield rocks are quietly producing white hydrogen, a naturally occurring gas that could reshape the clean energy market. S...
- Lower house passes amendments curbing states power to tax mineralsLok Sabha passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026, curbing states' powers to impose taxes and cess ...
- Coal India weighs acquiring Wealth Minerals unit with Chile lithium assetsCoal India is exploring acquiring a Chilean unit of Wealth Minerals. This move aims to secure vital lithium resources for electric vehicle ...
- Beneath California's Salton Sea lies 3.4 million tons of lithium, potentially enough to build 375 million electric-vehicle batteriesCalifornia's Salton Sea holds immense lithium reserves, potentially ending foreign dependence for electric vehicle batteries. This discover...
- The most extraordinary rock on Earth isn't gold or diamond, but the metal is small enough to hold in your hand. Powerful enough to power a cityA plain-looking lithium rock is now more valuable to the modern economy than its appearance suggests. Hidden inside are critical minerals t...
- Don’t become an alcoholic: India’s ethanol push risks solving one problem while creating anotherIndia's push for E20 fuel presents both benefits and drawbacks for vehicular efficiency. Ethanol offers cleaner burning properties but redu...
- Critical mineral push calls for board-level focus on communication: ExpertsIndia's focus on critical mineral self-reliance is shifting mining governance priorities. Companies now need stakeholder confidence and soc...
- ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Part 66: This old auto ancillary giant is betting big on the next energy shiftFor 40 years, this was one of those businesses the market treated as safe – and slightly dull. It dominated its market, and it generated st...
- Govt scraps auction of 9 critical mineral blocks citing poor investor responseGovernment cancels auction of nine crucial mineral blocks due to poor investor interest and a lack of qualified bidders. This setback hinde...
- Battery recycler BatX Energies raises Rs 105 crore from IvyCap Ventures, othersBatX Energies has secured Rs 105 crore in a funding round led by IvyCap Ventures, with participation from existing investors. The startup s...
- Building resilient supply chains through an India-Chile partnershipChile, a major global player in critical minerals like copper and lithium, presents a compelling strategic alliance opportunity for India. ...
- India plans to operationalise up to 60 mines in FY27India is set to launch 50 to 60 new mines this fiscal year, building on the 36 operationalized in the previous year. The government is also...
- India expects starting 50-60 greenfield mines this year: Mines SecretaryIndia plans to operationalise 50–60 new greenfield mines in the current fiscal, Union Mines Secretary Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. He said...
- Critical minerals, strategic stakes: Inside India's bid to break China's supply chain strangleholdIndia and the US have inked a pact to secure critical mineral supplies, bolstering a broader Quad initiative aiming to invest $20 billion i...
- A top banker tried to sway Pope Leo XIV on rare earth miningLatin America's development bank chief urged Pope Leo XIV to consider responsible rare earth mineral extraction, highlighting its potential...
- Karo Sambhav raises Rs 56 crore from Rainmatter to expand critical mineral recovery from e-wasteKaro Sambhav, a circular economy startup, secured Rs 56 crore from Rainmatter. This funding will boost their infrastructure for recovering ...
- 43 million tons of lithium discovered in Germany could transform European EV battery supply chainNeptune Energy confirmed Germany holds 43 million tons of lithium carbonate equivalent in the Altmark Region, one of the world's largest li...
- Chile's lithium nationalisation plans to get a fillip from new extraction technologyDirect lithium extraction technologies are designed to extract the metal from salty brines in Chile's Atacama Desert and elsewhere in the w...
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