The world is racing to discover the newest form of battery. Currently, most ion batteries are produced with lithium. These batteries have a high energy density, making them very efficient and popular to use. Lithium, however, is relatively rare. Mining the element is...
The world runs on lithium batteries. They power everything from smartphones to satellites. Batteries are becoming increasingly important in the transportation industry. Although electric cars are the most popular example, lithium batteries are also used in trains and...
News that the United States would like to reduce its dependence on imported supplies of critical resources broke in early January of 2019. Resources that fall into this category include cobalt and lithium, both of which are heavily used for batteries. As a result, the...