Fast-charging aluminum-ion batteries being developed in Australia

According to Graphene Manufacturing Group and The University of Queensland, graphene aluminum-ion batteries can charge 70 times faster than Li-ion batteries.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 13, 2021 | 5:08 pm

Ganfeng Lithium exercises participation right in Sal de la Puna

Top lithium producer also said it would sell $630m of shares to fund expansion overseas.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 11, 2021 | 8:17 am

Solid-state battery deployment expected by mid-decade — report

According to S&P Market Intelligence, if scaled up, the production of solid-state batteries would have a minimal effect on demand for battery metals.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 11, 2021 | 6:06 am

Former AngloGold CEO joins Lithium Americas board

Kelvin Dushnisky, who has worked for AngloGold and Barrick, will now advise the Canadian lithium developer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2021 | 3:49 am

Apple hires former BMW executive for car project

Apple has hired Ulrich Kranz, a former senior executive at BMW's electric car division, to help its vehicle initiatives, Apple confirmed on Thursday.

Reuters | June 10, 2021 | 4:44 pm

Albemarle to boost extraction in search for green growth

The US company is introducing a way of extracting more of the lithium that’s normally captured in salts, thereby lifting yields to 80-85% from 50-55%.

Bloomberg News | June 10, 2021 | 10:40 am

US energy storage installations surge in Q1 — report

Energy storage deployments are expected to accelerate dramatically over the next 12 months.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 10, 2021 | 10:38 am

Ganfeng Lithium to sell $630m of shares to fund expansion

The company in March announced an ambitious plan to increase its production capacity roughly fivefold to 600,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent a year.

Reuters | June 10, 2021 | 10:26 am

Copper riches are in cross-hairs of Chile presidential hopeful

Daniel Jadue, the current front-runner in polls for November’s elections in Chile, wants to align mining rules with Peru, Argentina and Bolivia so they don’t compete for investments.

Bloomberg News | June 10, 2021 | 9:24 am

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Argentine mining exports hit 10-year high as lithium, EVs take off

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