LITHIUM METAL ANODE COMPRISING PROTECTIVE LAYER

A lithium metal anode () for a battery, including an anode active substrate () including lithium metal, and a first lithium metal anode protective layer () provided on a surface () of the anode active substrate (), the anode further including one or more of LiCO, LiO and LiOH, wherein the first lithium metal anode protective layer () includes a first halide of lithium. Also, a battery including the lithium metal anode, and a method of producing the lithium metal anode.