Mining Old Sites Can be a Shortcut to More Copper for the Energy Transition
Billions of dollars are being poured into new mining projects across the globe as the energy transition drives a wave of exploration, but getting those...
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Graphene lithium-ion batteries: Eco-friendly and sustainable
The world will need an estimated 97 natural flake graphite mines to meet the required projected demand. With its huge graphite potential, Quebec is aiming...
Manganese: the forgotten metal set to electrify markets
Manganese sulphate demand is forecast to increase x9 by 2030 and x29 times by 2050 — the fastest growth rate of any key metal used...
Li-Cycle opens first German recycling plant
Li-Cycle has officially opened its first European battery recycling facility in Magdeburg, Germany, using innovative “Generation 3” Spoke technology. This technology enables all lithium-ion battery...
Battery-grade graphite production in Africa
EcoGraf is exploring four potential locations, namely Dar es Salaam, Kwala, Ifakara and Mahenge in Tanzania, to develop a 20ktpy battery anode material (BAM) processing...
EU urged to restrict export of ‘black mass’ from used electric vehicles
The European recycling industry, backed by environmental groups, has asked Brussels to ban the export of metals recovered from used electric car batteries to promote...
Financing the Energy Transition – Critical Minerals Processing
The transition to cleaner technologies such as solar and wind power, battery storage and electric vehicles has prompted a global surge in forecast demand for...
Battery research projects to receive over €150m from European Union
The European Union’s research initiative, Horizon Europe, has announced €150m in funding for Battery 2030+ to facilitate sustainable battery research. The funding comes after McKinsey...
Teesport: Green light given for lithium refinery plant
A plant which will refine lithium – a material used in electric car batteries – is to be built on Teesside. Green Lithium, which it...
LG Chem to Build LFP Cathode Plant in Morocco
LG Chem announced today that it will make inroads into the lithium-phosphate-iron (LFP) cathode materials business in partnership with China’s Huayou Group. In addition, LG...
