Graphic: The Six Major Types of Lithium-ion BatteriesThis infographic shows the tradeoffs between the six major lithium-ion cathode technologies.Visual Capitalist - Elements | April 19, 2023 | 9:36 am
CATL says new super strong battery may power electric flightThe battery, which loads more power into a smaller package,…Bloomberg News | April 19, 2023 | 8:12 am
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Rio Tinto-led plan for major lithium mine stirs protests in Serbia Rio Tinto in July committed $2.4 billion to its Jadar project as global miners push into metals needed for the green energy transition. Reuters | August 26, 2021 | 7:36 am
Taliban open for Russia to tap Afghanistan’s natural resources Russia's ambassador to Kabul said the Taliban is open for Russia's participation in developing Afghanistan's natural resources. Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 3:11 pm
A breakdown of the critical metals in a smartphone Smartphones can carry ~80% of the stable elements on the periodic table. Visual Capitalist Elements | August 25, 2021 | 10:21 am
CEZ aims to decide by year-end on ‘gigafactory’ consortium Czech Republic is also hoping to start lithium mining from deposits on the north-western border with Germany. Reuters | August 25, 2021 | 7:46 am
China eyes Afghanistan’s $1 Trillion of minerals with risky bet on Taliban Afghanistan's unexplored mineral deposits may include the world’s largest lithium reserves. Bloomberg News | August 24, 2021 | 9:56 pm
Billionaire SQM shareholder to auction 2.5 million B-series shares SQM shareholder Julio Ponce said the object of the share sale was "to strengthen the capital structure" of the company. Reuters | August 24, 2021 | 3:11 pm
Higher metal prices to push exploration budgets up in 2022, says S&P Global Ramp-up in green policies supportive of battery metals. Henry Lazenby | August 24, 2021 | 10:30 am
Chinese iron ore miner to invest $164 million in lithium production Hainan Mining wants to produce 20,000 tonnes per year of lithium hydroxide, a chemical favoured in lithium-rich EV batteries. Reuters | August 23, 2021 | 7:30 am
Tianqi, IGO produce first Australian lithium hydroxide for batteries The Kwinana plant is expected to reach its initial 24,000 tonne per year capacity by the end of 2022. Reuters | August 22, 2021 | 4:14 pm