Lithium interest skyrockets, but battery advancements could leave mineral behind

Lithium interest has skyrocketed on the back of demand created by the battery industry, and while the mineral “shows no signs of slowing down”, analytics and consultant company GlobalData says that battery technology “is changing at an enormous pace” and the lithium market behind may be left behind. With projects around the world exploring alternatives to lithium, GlobalData mining technology writer Umar Ali questions whether “miners should be going all in for lithium”.