Sodium-ion batteries prove to be resource-efficient
Sodium-ion batteries have an equivalent climate impact as their lithium-ion counterparts – but there isn’t a risk of running out of raw materials.
Sodium-ion batteries have an equivalent climate impact as their lithium-ion counterparts – but there isn’t a risk of running out of raw materials.
The company recently declared a resource estimate of 59 million inferred tonnes grading 1.12% lithium oxide.
This year will see continued opportunity and ongoing pressures in the global mining sector as the world transitions to new energy sources, with risk management among its perpetual challenges.
As supply chains tighten and long term demand drivers strengthen, resource-rich nations are looking to capture a greater share of their mineral wealth.
Manara is in talks to potentially buy a stake in Pakistan's Reko Diq mine.
The stake increase makes AustralianSuper the largest stakeholder in Pilbara.
Junior producers have been particularly hard hit.
Using electrochemical extraction, a new material attracts hard-to-get uranium ions from seawater more efficiently than existing methods.
Commodities as a whole had a challenging year, with the group finishing down 12.55% due to a number of factors.
A series of disappointments for the mining industry comes against the backdrop of weak commodity prices — although gold has been an exception.