On July 18, tozero announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan’s JGC JAPAN CORPORATION (JGC JAPAN), a Japanese engineering company specializing in construction of large-scale energy and industrial projects, to establish a collaboration on lithium-ion battery recycling business in Japan.
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On July 18, IBU-tec Advanced Materials AG announced it has signed a EUR 6 million deal with PowerCo SE.
As part of the deal, IBU-tec will develop an industrialization plan for producing LFP precursor (pCAM) using spray drying technology for automotive use, with a focus on cutting both CAPEX and OPEX.
Both companies a

On July 16, multiple sources reported that state-owned Kuvimba Mining House will construct a lithium concentration plant at its Sandawana mine in Zimbabwe. It will see an investment of EUR 270 million. It will have a 600,000-ton annual capacity. It will start operations in 2027. The project also involves a strategic

On July 9, Livista Energy Europe and Tianqi Lithium Corporation signed a cooperation agreement to localize the European battery materials supply chain in Livista's advanced Lithium Refinery in Le Havre, France. The cooperation considers developing binding agreements for the supply of spodumene from Tianqi's diversifi

On July 9, scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, Illinois, announced that they have developed an innovative membrane technology that efficiently extracts lithium from water. Several of the team members also hold joint appointments with the Pritzker School of Molecu

On July 6, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia visited the Republic of Tyva and discussed the development of the Tastygskoye deposit to produce lithium concentrate. It can cater to both domestic as well as overseas markets. The Tastyg deposit in Tyva is one of the largest lithium deposits in Russia. 
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On June 3, the U.S. Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council announced increased transparency and accountability for the federal permitting of two Department of Energy (DOE) lithium processing projects, advancing President Trump’s commitment to bolster domestic production of minerals and support American jobs.

On June 10, multiple sources reported that Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EVMC) announced a partnership with UK-based Jupiter Lithium to start a lithium-to-vehicle supply chain in Nigeria. EVMC will align its electric vehicle production with Jupiter’s high-grade SC6 spodumene concentrate operations in Kaduna State.

On June 12, JLR hired 50 new supply chain experts to strengthen its EV supply chains and ensure ethical sourcing, as the company transitions to fully electric models across all brands by 2030.
These new roles will help track parts and critical materials, such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, manganese, graphite, and rare

On June 11, Rock Tech Lithium Inc. announced that it has been selected for funding under the KAVA (Knowledge and Innovation Activities) grant program by EIT RawMaterials. It is the first funding awarded after Rock Tech's Lithium Hydroxide Convertor Guben (LHCG) project has been recognized as a strategic project under

On June 10, multiple sources reported that the Mines Minister of Zimbabwe stated that the Government will ban exports of lithium concentrates in 2027. The country plans to focus on advanced processing to boost economic returns.
Major producers, Bikita Minerals and Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe are already building plants

On May 21, Rock Tech Lithium Inc. received up to EUR 150 million in government-backed support from export credit agencies via conditional, non-binding expressions of interest. UK Export Finance (UKEF) and the Finnish export credit agency (Finnvera) have expressed their interest in supporting the Guben Converter.
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On May 21, Cornish Lithium announced the purchase of cutting-edge technology developed by the Australian group Lepidico. It will give Cornish Lithium the ability to mine, process, and refine battery-grade lithium hydroxide within its site at Trelavour Downs in Cornwall. 
This end-to-end “pit to battery-grade product”

On May 7, Ascend Elements announced that it had secured up to USD 320 million (PLN 1.22 billion) in funding from Poland’s Ministry of Economic Development and Technology to build a sustainable precursor cathode active material (pCAM) manufacturing facility. pCAM is a high-value engineered material essential for produ

On April 15, Arverne Group launched the construction of the Direct Geothermal Lithium Extraction (DLE) demonstration plant for its project in Alsace. Located in the Bas-Rhin region of France, this demonstrator will play a key role in assessing lithium resources, as well as the technical and economic performance of th

On April 3, Ecobat announced the successful commissioning of three lithium-ion battery recycling facilities within just one year. Located in Hettstedt, Germany; Casa Grande, Arizona; and Darlaston, England, these facilities are now fully operational. 
Together, the three plants are capable of processing up to 10,000

On April 1, Canadian mining company Lithium Americas announced it has finalized a USD 250 million investment from Orion Resource Partners, which will fund Phase 1 of the Thacker Pass mine in Nevada. Coinciding with this investment decision, GM and Lithium Americas contributed USD 100 million and USD 192 million in ca

On March 27, the European Commission approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the creation of a joint venture by Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (‘SQM') and Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile (‘Codelco'), both of Chile. The transaction relates primarily to lithium production.
The Commission concluded that

On March 27, Porsche launched a pilot project to recycle raw materials from high-voltage batteries and explore a closed-loop recycling system. The initiative supports the growing need for sustainable battery materials and responsible battery disposal. In the future, Porsche plans to build a recycling network with ext

On March 25, the European Commission adopted a list of 47 Strategic Projects to boost domestic strategic raw material capacities. The new Strategic Projects mark an important milestone in the implementation of the Critical Raw Material Act (CRMA). The 47 new Strategic Projects are located across 13 EU Member States.