Graphite’s dominance of anode market likely to continue in the mid-term – report

IDTechEx forecasts that graphite will remain the most widely used anode material in Li-ion batteries through the medium term with demand exceeding 2 million tonnes by 2029.

Staff Writer | August 30, 2023 | 6:06 am

China zooms in on Latin America, Africa in critical minerals race — report

China is expected to continue building its influence over key minerals such as lithium and cobalt across the developing world, according to S&P Global.

Staff Writer | August 29, 2023 | 4:06 pm

Colorado School of Mines warns of ‘grey tsunami’ of mining industry retirements

Mining the minerals needed globally for the energy transition is not keeping pace.

Amanda Stutt | August 29, 2023 | 11:42 am

E3 Lithium opens Alberta’s first DLE pilot plant

Demonstrating DLE at pilot scale will enable E3 to move forward towards commercializing the extraction process at its Alberta plant.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2023 | 6:43 am

Researchers improve performance of all-solid-state lithium-sulfur batteries

The solid-state electrolyte can provide good charging and discharging performance for batteries even under -40°C.

Staff Writer | August 28, 2023 | 9:05 am

Hyperdrive: Why the EV industry is talking about ‘black mass’

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, Fastmarkets and S&P Global have launched regular price assessments of the material.

Bloomberg News | August 28, 2023 | 7:48 am

Posco Future M targets $32.6 billion sales by 2030

Company plans to set up a battery material joint venture with Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt in South Korea.

Reuters | August 28, 2023 | 7:38 am

New zinc-air battery shows high power density, ultra-long stability

Australia-based researchers have redesigned zinc-air batteries by using a combination of new materials.

Staff Writer | August 28, 2023 | 6:06 am

Mining boom across the tropics degrading river systems

Gold and mineral mining in and near rivers across the tropics is degrading waterways in 49 countries.

Staff Writer | August 27, 2023 | 10:23 am

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