Niobium could be key to supercapacitators
New research from Umeå University proposes the idea of using niobium molecules as building blocks to design electrochemical energy storage materials.
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SK On will also explore additional business opportunities in the battery value chain, such as mining minerals.
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Newmont’s finance chief to step down
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Peru targets local lithium battery production, official says
Peru currently produces no lithium and no country in Latin America produces lithium batteries at a commercial scale even if they do mine lithium.
Alrosa discovers 22 new diamond deposits in Zimbabwe
Alrosa will only be allowed to work on two of the diamond deposits, while the rest will be made available to other investors.
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