Lithium is poised to become a red-hot commodity in the basic materials sector, driven by a couple of key macro tailwinds.

China is canceling old lithium mining licenses, mostly for non-operational mines. Chinese lithium prices spiked on the news, pushing lithium stocks higher today. The Bureau of Natural Resources in ...

China is canceling old lithium mining licenses, mostly for non-operational mines. Chinese lithium prices spiked on the news, pushing lithium stocks higher today. The Bureau of Natural Resources in ...

China is revoking multiple lithium mining licenses, pushing local lithium prices higher. Global lithium stocks are rising as well. The Bureau of Natural Resources in Yichun, Jiangxi Province, plans to ...

Lithium Americas Corp. LAC and Albemarle Corporation ALB both engage in exploration, development, mining, processing and production of lithium. Albemarle is also a leading producer of ...

Things appear to be turning around for a tiny element— lithium —that is at the center of battery technology powering so much of today’s technology.

Mining stocks enjoyed major tailwinds in 2025, a consequence of record years for gold and silver, a near-record year for palladium, and increasing demand for lithium. But as much as gold and silver ...

But soon, prices crashed back down to earth. We saw lower-than-expected demand for EVs in the US, and developers ramped up mining and processing to meet demand. Through late 2024 and 2025, lithium ...

China is canceling old lithium mining licenses, mostly for non-operational mines. The Bureau of Natural Resources in Yichun, Jiangxi Province, plans to cancel 27 mining permits in January. Lithium ...