June 16, 2023 Inside the race to remake lithium extraction for EV batteries The global battle to reshape the lithium industry is sucking in oil producers, tech startups and entrenched mining giants.
June 16, 2023 Recent development improves aluminum-ion batteries capacity An organic redox polymer that works as positive electrode material for aluminum-ion batteries may be a game-changer.
June 16, 2023 Mineral Resources ends lithium deal with Ganfeng Company withdrew lithium production forecast for the Mt Marion mine and expects Wodgina's to be at the lower end of its forecast.
June 15, 2023 Avalon stock surges on C$63 million investment, joint venture with Sibelco Avalon plans to use the proceeds to first acquire industrial land for a lithium-hydroxide processing facility in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
June 15, 2023 Battery storage installations to increase ten-fold by 2030 — report New battery storage capacity to surpass 400 GWh per year by 2030.
June 15, 2023 Impala Platinum’s Zimbabwe unit eyes expansion into lithium The miner still sees a future in Zimbabwe and is on the lookout for opportunities to invest in other mining areas.
June 15, 2023 In China’s lithium hub, mining boom comes at a cost The city of Yichun is ground zero in the country's push to cut its reliance on imports of the metal for its battery industry.
June 14, 2023 Michigan awards key environmental permit for graphite processing plant While there is a need for 200,000 tonnes of graphite to meet demand, the current US supply capability is zero.
June 14, 2023 Ghana plans to process its first lithium locally Australian miner Atlantic Lithium expects to start production at Ghana’s first lithium mine in the second half of 2024.
June 14, 2023 Codelco CEO leaves as copper giant faces lithium role, output slump Codelco’s production has dropped more than 11% to a 25-year low in 2023, despite investing about $3.5bn a year to revamp its aging mines.
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