lithium

• Two battery breakthroughs in the works

  By Yahoo Tech  |  May 19, 2009

  Today's a big day for those of us obsessed with battery tech, with two new technologies in the works which promise to increase capacity for power packs -- if they manage to make it to market.

• Rare metals provide rare opportunities for investors

  By Jack Lifton  |  May 10, 2009

  Gold may be a store of value, but some rare metals will play a much more important role in the technology age.

• Questions To Ask Before You Invest In Lithium-Ion Batteries

  By Jack Lifton  |  October 21, 2008

  Ongoing research in lithium-ion battery technology is trying to fix the fatal flaws that make it impractical for ordinary use due to: extreme temperatures, limited number of discharge/recharge cycles, and the expense of mass production being economically prohibitive.

• Timeline For Personal Vehicle Electrification: Its Effect On Raw Materials Demand

  By Jack Lifton  |  August 7, 2008

  All of the U.S.' school lunch programs could be supplied forever with the amount of baloney that is produced and disseminated by the public relations' offices of car companies of all sizes. This about the 'coming' use of lithium batteries for personal vehicle power-trains.

• Attention Raw Material Shoppers, Investors and Purchasing Agents Alike: Stop Worrying about the Supply of Lithium

  By Jack Lifton  |  August 22, 2007

  Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) has the capacity to make sure lithium supply is readily available.