South Africans feared for the people of KwaZulu-Natal after lithium was discovered near uMzumbe. Locals were alarmed by the possible destruction.

Stellantis is set to expand its presence in the South African automotive sector with the introduction of the Leapmotor brand EVs.

Zimbabwe's exports of spodumene concentrate, a lithium-bearing mineral essential for battery production, surged 30% in the first half of 2025 despite weak global lithium prices, official statistics ...

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has provided an update on completion of the initial flotation plant test run at the Zulu ...

Walmart recalled about 850,000 Ozark Trail 64-ounce stainless steel insulated water bottles because of the possibility of the ...

A Delta flight to Fort Lauderdale made an emergency landing in Fort Myers after a personal battery caught fire. Here's what to know.

A Delta flight made an emergency landing due to a passenger's personal battery catching fire. Lithium-ion battery fires on planes have increased significantly in recent years. Spare lithium-ion ...

Airbus is calling attention to lithium battery fires and how to fight them in the cabin or the cockpit—a complex task crews ought to be familiar with.

A 76-year-old grandmother in Flushing became New York City’s first victim this year to die in a fire caused by an exploding lithium-ion battery, ...

Linda Mujuru, GPJ Zimbabwe Trucks transport lithium at Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe’s processing plant in Goromonzi. Zimbabwe, home to Africa’s largest lithium reserves, has banned the export of ...