Open-pit mine from above showing stepped rock terraces, sandy slopes, and a haul truck on a foreground road

RESEARCH

19 Jun 2026

Columbia's Solvent Trick Could Unlock U.S. Lithium

Columbia engineers developed a reusable, temperature driven solvent system that recovers lithium from brine without chemicals or heavy pro...

Aerial view of an active lithium processing facility with large warehouse buildings and industrial equipment

INVESTMENT

9 May 2026

Can America Mine Its Way Out of a Lithium Crisis?

Federal dollars are flooding into U.S. lithium production, from a new $69M DOE grant to billion-dollar mining builds in Nevada

Metallic lithium periodic table tile with Li symbol and atomic weight 6.941 next to rough grey mineral rocks

RESEARCH

4 May 2026

The Fool's Gold Fix for America's Lithium Problem

West Virginia University scientists discover lithium inside Appalachian pyrite, pointing to a domestic source that requires no new mining

Close-up of EV battery pack interior with orange high-voltage cables and yellow-striped cell modules

INNOVATION

29 Apr 2026

Rivian's Retired Batteries Get a Second Life on the Factory Floor

Redwood Materials is turning retired Rivian battery packs into factory power storage, proving second-life EV reuse can work at industrial ...

Aerial view of lithium brine evaporation ponds with bright blue water and extensive white salt flat surfaces

PARTNERSHIPS

24 Apr 2026

Oregon's Massive Lithium Deposit Goes Public

US Elemental will list on Nasdaq via a $571M SPAC deal, consolidating major Oregon and Nevada lithium assets into a domestic public compan...

Aerial view of lithium brine evaporation ponds showing turquoise and teal pools across an arid desert valley

MARKET TRENDS

18 Apr 2026

Beyond EVs: Grid Storage Transforms Lithium Demand

Grid storage is quietly reshaping US lithium demand, and with prices nearly doubling, producers and buyers are racing to catch up

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