Britain’s first commercial lithium production begins with a push for geothermal energy

Britain first entered commercial lithium production when Geothermal Engineering Ltd (GEL) began operations factory in Cornwallcementing the government’s hopes for a domestic supply chain for battery metals. The Redruth-based facility marks the country’s first commercial production of lithium, a metal essential for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage systems. Initial production is set at 100 […]

SQM’s holistic approach to sustainability and community dialogue

As scrutiny of the battery metals supply chain intensifies, the conversation about sustainability has moved far beyond just carbon footprint. During this year’s Benchmark Week, Stefan Debruyne, director of external affairs at Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (SQM) (NYSE:SQM), made that point unmistakably: Sustainability in lithium is as much about people, processes and transparency […]