Europe’s Lithium Independence Takes a Major Step Forward with Vulcan Energy

A significant milestone has been achieved in Europe’s quest for energy independence. Vulcan Energy has successfully cleared the final major regulatory hurdle for its pioneering lithium production facility in Germany, positioning the company to potentially become the continent’s first domestic supplier of battery-grade lithium hydroxide at a crucial moment in the electric vehicle transition.

The timing for this development couldn’t be more opportune. Europe currently produces zero grams of battery-grade lithium hydroxide domestically, despite being one of the world’s fastest-growing regions for electric vehicle manufacturing. Projections indicate lithium demand could surge 57-fold by 2050, while the European Union aims to localize at least 40% of its raw material processing Read more...