Lithium, the lightest metal on the periodic table, plays a pivotal role in modern life. Its low weight and high energy ...

Shares of Standard Lithium ( SLI 11.71%) jumped on Thursday, finishing the day up 11.7%. The rise came as the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC 0.27%) gained 0.3% and the Nasdaq Composite ( ^IXIC 0.09%) was flat.

Rich in lithium, rubidium and tin, the Hunan field could feed China’s gigafactories and tilt the world’s battery race east.

The Western Australian government has welcomed the launch of Liontown Resources’ Kathleen Valley lithium project, hailing it ...