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Lithium
(also known as
None
,
Lithium metal
, and
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): plants, production capacities, investments and involved companies.
13 August 2026
DuPont direct lithium extraction team named 2026 Sustainability Squad
Award cites collaborative work behind a >20‑product end-to-end DLE portfolio (announced July 2026) spanning sorbents, nanofiltration/RO membranes and ion‑exchange resins.
13 August 2026
Evonik supplies Liocel adsorbent for Neptune Energy's Altmark DLE Pilot Phase II
Liocel chosen for adsorption-based DLE testing in an oxygen-free pilot handling 1,000 L/day to evaluate adsorbents for potential industrial deployment.
7 August 2026
POSCO AIR SOLUTION secures AS9100D for aerospace-grade xenon and krypton
First Asian producer certified AS9100D for aerospace-grade xenon and krypton; begins full-scale supply from a 130,000 Nm³/yr plant after KARI-validated performance.
6 August 2026
Worley wins engineering contract for USSM multi‑metallic processing hub
Engineering, procurement and construction support for a cobalt refinery and black‑mass line to convert cobalt hydroxide and battery black mass into critical metals.
5 August 2026
DuPont FilmTec Fortilife XC220 wins Sustainability Product of the Year
High-pressure reverse osmosis element reaches 220 g/L NaCl to push membrane treatment into ZLD/MLD, enabling higher water recovery, reduced liquid waste and selective salt recovery.
4 August 2026
POSCO DX becomes AI Native, advancing Physical AI and Agentic AI
Rolling out Physical AI for heavy equipment and robotisation while launching Agentee to run AI-agent lifecycles; 200+ agents live and targeted 30% accounting productivity gain.
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31 July 2026
POSCO Group signs MOU with Meteoric Resources to secure Brazilian rare earths
MOU covers long-term supply, possible equity investment and definitive agreements to channel Brazilian rare earth intermediates into refining for permanent-magnet makers.
31 July 2026
Umicore H1 2026 results
Adj. EBITDA +33% to €577m and margin 30.2%; revenues €1.9bn; Free Operating Cash Flow €295m; guidance upgraded to slightly above €1bn adj. EBITDA for FY2026.
29 July 2026
Eni second-quarter 2026 results and updated capital plan
Double-digit underlying production growth, new JV and project FIDs, entry into critical minerals, and a larger share buyback with slightly higher 2026 production guidance.
15 July 2026
DuPont launches end-to-end Direct Lithium Extraction portfolio
End-to-end DLE suite of 20+ products across sorbents, membranes and ion-exchange resins, plus lab testing, modeling and piloting to tailor flowsheets to varied brine chemistries.
13 July 2026
Rivus Batteries raises €2 million to scale critical‑mineral‑free flow battery chemistry
€2m seed plus €2m in grants to scale an organic, critical‑mineral‑free flow battery electrolyte compatible with commercial flow battery hardware.
10 July 2026
POSCO HOLDINGS expands into lithium and energy under 'Triple-core' portfolio
Triple-core portfolio to shore up supply chains; aims Global Top 5 lithium by 2033, KRW 16.7T investment in 2026–2028, and KRW 187T revenue by 2035.
6 July 2026
CATL Tectrans II 8C superfast charging battery for light-duty commercial vehicles
Refueling-like 8C charging: 80% SOC in 6m48s, full in 8m56s; 10-year/1M km warranty; charges almost as fast at −20°C; 4,000 integrated stations planned across ~190 cities.
6 July 2026
Eni takes 25% stake in EnergyX’s Black Giant lithium project in Chile
$225m phased investment for a DLE lithium project with closed‑loop brine reinjection; 52.5 kton/y LCE target, staged start‑ups in 2028 and 2030 and up to 25% offtake option.
22 June 2026
CATL launches TENER Sodium — first field‑validated sodium‑ion BESS
First field‑validated sodium‑ion BESS reaches commercial maturity with modular 30+ MWh units; 1 GWh China shipments targeted by end‑2026 and international deliveries from June 2027.
18 June 2026
NAN GreenMet and Silox form 50:50 JV to build India's advanced Li‑ion battery recycling platform
A 50:50 joint venture will set up India's most advanced Li‑ion battery recycling and critical minerals recovery platform.
18 June 2026
ProLogium and Elysian sign MoU to evaluate next‑generation batteries for large electric aircraft
Parties will assess pack‑level energy density targets (320–420 Wh/kg) to support large battery‑electric aircraft with 750–1,000 km ranges and explore European supply‑chain localization.
9 June 2026
DuPont MemCor MBR chosen for Riverstone WRRF upgrade
MemCor MBR will provide 24.8 MLD average (86 MLD peak) capacity using 2,592 MemPulse B50 modules for the Riverstone WRRF upgrade in Sydney’s North West.
9 June 2026
ProLogium and OPmobility to co-develop solid‑state EV battery modules
Testing of solid‑state cells, module design and aligned test protocols to translate 900 Wh/L cell metrics into OEM‑ready EV modules.
1 June 2026
CATL opens world’s largest energy-storage testbed for real-world validation
10-ha, RMB3bn Xiamen facility offers open station-level validation across five labs: 35kV/100MVA grid sim, 1kV–500kV HV tests, 20MW combustion, -50–100°C climate chambers, EMC for 40-ft containers
27 May 2026
ProLogium to list on Nasdaq via merger with Translational Development Acquisition Corp.
SPAC deal values company at ~$3.8B; will scale Gen‑4 solid‑state battery production, backed by up to ~€1.4B French subsidy, and target data‑center, aerospace and robotics markets.
15 May 2026
Eni completes investment in Nouveau Monde Graphite
US$70M subscription (of US$309.5M round) buys ~11.6% stake and board seat; secures graphite/anode material supply and supports Brindisi Gigafactory and supply-chain diversification.
6 May 2026
CATL and HyperStrong sign 60GWh sodium‑ion energy‑storage supply pact
Three-year sodium‑ion energy-storage deal to industrialize mass production: higher energy density, manufacturing fixes for consistent output, improved safety, and Li‑ion form‑factor compatibility
4 May 2026
Johnson & Johnson: CAPLYTA tops adjunctive MDD antipsychotics in network meta-analysis
Network meta-analysis of 10 trials found an adjunctive atypical antipsychotic superior on MADRS change, response, remission and CGI‑S, with no significant weight gain and favorable tolerability.
20 April 2026
Siemens and Vulcan Energy team up to scale Europe’s sustainable lithium supply
Framework deal names a preferred automation/digitalization supplier for Lionheart, Europe's first integrated lithium+renewables project: 24,000 t LHM/yr; 275 GWh power; 560 GWh heat; 30-yr life
24 March 2026
EU Innovation Fund commits €2.7bn to 54 net‑zero projects
Grant agreements signed; projects cover 17 countries and 17 sectors, set to avoid ~210 Mt CO2 in first 10 years. Six reserve projects invited (up to €491M). IF25 call open until 23 Apr 2026
9 March 2026
Trafigura signs 10-year take-or-pay for 80,000 t battery-grade lithium carbonate from Smackover Lithium
Secures 8,000 tpa (80,000 t total) of battery-grade lithium carbonate from a US brine project using direct lithium extraction; FID expected 2026, first production targeted 2028.
5 March 2026
Altris and Mecaware Join 2026 EIC Accelerator
Selected for EIC funding, they aim to scale battery materials and recycling, enhancing Europe's clean energy and circular economy efforts.
25 February 2026
Renault's Ampere and Basquevolt Partner on Next-Gen Lithium-Metal Batteries
The partnership aims to advance lithium metal batteries for EVs, enhancing energy density, thermal stability, and cost efficiency, while reducing manufacturing complexity and investment.
19 February 2026
Altris awarded EIC funding to industrialize sodium‑ion batteries
Secures €2.5M grant plus up to €10M equity to scale Prussian‑White sodium‑ion cathode production, expand European manufacturing, validate with industrial partners and accelerate commercial rollout.
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