Lithium (from Greek lithos or stone) is a silvery-white alkali metal that is the lightest solid element. Just one atomic step up from Helium, this magic metal seems to be in everything these days.

It is also one of the world’s largest lithium producers, and the metal generates the majority of the company’s profits. Albemarle produces lithium at its salt brine properties in Chile and in ...

The nation’s largest major oil company announced the commencement of a project that, if successful, will also make it a major supplier of domestically produced and processed lithium, a metal ...

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As demand soars for powerful batteries, Bolivia dreams of striking it rich by tapping its huge lithium deposit. But will its people benefit? While the indigenous Aymara population harvests and ...

Many years ago, I read an article about the new hotness: lithium batteries. The author opened with what he no doubt thought was a clever pop culture reference by saying that the mere mention of ...

I’ve seen it in cobalt, lithium, graphite ... for a couple of years now been beating the drum about helium. I first recommended it on these pages in late 2018. Now the party is getting started.

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology has historically been the power cell of choice, especially given that we’re always all looking to maximize our smartphone’s battery life. However, many ...

The author and editors take ultimate responsibility for the content. Lithium-ion batteries are already in widespread use, thanks to smartphones and tablets. Now the technology is gaining ground in ...

Lithium-ion batteries are found in most devices used today, including electric cars (EVs). With the growth in the market for ...

Cracker question because helium balloons are actually a pretty controversial topic. Some people argue that they are harmful to the environment because on returning to Earth, animals mistake them ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The future will be powered by lithium, a metal that is the key ingredient for making lightweight, power-dense batteries used in next ...