India's Altmin in talks with Australia for lithium suppliesIndian battery materials producer Altmin is in discussions with the Australian government to secure lithium supplies as part of its expansi...
31 May, 2024, 02.17 PM IST
Coal India, NMDC exploring lithium mines overseasState-run miners Coal India and NMDC are venturing into lithium mines in Chile and Australia, aiming to secure critical minerals. India's M...
15 May, 2024, 02.07 PM IST
India seeks overseas help for lithium processing to avoid relying on ChinaIndia is engaging in discussions with various countries to seek technical assistance for lithium processing, aiming to bolster its emerging...
25 Apr, 2024, 06.50 PM IST
India to explore lithium in ArgentinaAn official statement this is the first ever lithium exploration and mining project by an Indian government company. KABIL will start explo...
16 Jan, 2024, 09.04 PM IST
India to pump in about Rs 200 cr to explore, develop five lithium blocks in Argentia: Govt"The project will help India strengthen lithium supplies, while developing lithium mining and downstream sectors of both the countries," mi...
15 Jan, 2024, 09.20 PM IST
KPIT Technologies launches sodium-ion battery technologyKPIT Technologies introduced Sodium (Na)-battery tech, aiming for a 25-30% cost reduction compared to lithium-ion batteries, critical in EV...
12 Dec, 2023, 04.05 PM IST
Karnataka emerging as Li-ion battery making hubUS-based IBC signed an agreement with the state government this month to set up a recyclable lithium-ion battery manufacturing unit. The co...
21 Aug, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Argentina to begin lithium battery production in September this yearArgentina is the world's fourth-largest producer of lithium and has been attracting investment. Along with Chile and Bolivia, the country i...
02 Jul, 2023, 12.05 PM IST
French minerals group Imerys to produce lithium in UK for EV batteriesGlobal lithium demand is forecast to surge by around three-quarters between 2022 and 2025, helped by governments and industrial companies p...
29 Jun, 2023, 03.53 PM IST
Bolivian EV startup hopes tiny car will make it big in lithium-rich countryThe "Doctor in your house" program was launched last month by the municipality of La Paz using a fleet of six EV's manufactured by Quantum ...
14 May, 2023, 09.41 PM IST
Anand Mahindra on what India needs to do to utilise lithium reserves found in RajasthanLeading industrialist Anand Mahindra on Tuesday hailed the discovery of lithium reserves in Rajasthan and called for quickly stepping up to...
09 May, 2023, 05.39 PM IST
India's lithium discovery could electrify entire domestic PV installed base: JefferiesThe Geological Survey of India (GSI) recently said it has found lithium deposits for the first time in the country. India has lately been l...
24 Feb, 2023, 10.07 PM IST
Why some ‘progressive’ Twitterati got agitated after last weekend’s elections in BoliviaIn July Musk had tweeted “We will coup whoever we want! Deal with it”, giving fuel to a conspiracy theory that lithium, a chemical element ...
22 Oct, 2020, 12.10 AM IST
Rare good news from a rare metal: Reserves of lithium, critical for EV batteries, found near BengaluruIndia needs lithium for its energy needs, but there has been no comprehensive effort to map local reserves.
19 Feb, 2020, 08.56 AM IST
Dream or nightmare: Why India should postpone its electric vehicle plans for ten yearsEVs are the future. But the future will happen only when an inexpensive next-gen battery is in the market.
13 Jun, 2019, 02.50 PM IST
India to acquire reserves of strategic minerals to power the country's move into EVsThe jv will have National Aluminium Company (Nalco), Hindustan Copper (HCL) and Mineral Exploration Corporation Ltd (MECL) as partners with...
30 May, 2019, 06.45 PM IST
India readies its prospectors as hunt begins for lithium and cobalt mines abroadThe mandate for Nalco, HCL and MECL will be to look for and acquire strategic mineral assets abroad, particularly those in which India is d...
06 Jul, 2018, 10.55 AM IST