Lithium Archives

Jun 17, 2024

Clean Energy Frontier

Lithium tug of war: the US-China rivalry for Argentina’s white gold

As global competition hots up to secure lithium supplies for batteries, China is boosting its investments in Argentina while the US courts President Javier Milei

Jan 26, 2024

Clean Energy Frontier

Lithium boom: Zimbabwe looks to China to secure a place in the EV battery supply chain

Chinese investors have flocked to Zimbabwe to secure lithium supplies, promising local development. But analysts warn Zimbabwe needs more robust governance for communities to reap the benefits

Jul 2, 2024

Clean Energy Frontier

Beyond lithium: how a Swedish battery company wants to power Europe’s green transition with salt

Northvolt has developed a sodium-based battery, which doesn’t require critical minerals and could help break European dependence on China for the technology