European consortium wants to improve lead battery technology
The Consortium for Battery Innovation published its technology roadmap aimed at tackling increasing demand.
The Consortium for Battery Innovation published its technology roadmap aimed at tackling increasing demand.
The parties have agreed to extend the exclusivity period to the end of December.
The Australian company wants to create a new high-capacity graphitic carbon composite anode.
It's the latest initiative in eastern DRC to improve systems meant to show minerals entering global supply chains come from mines that don’t use child labour or fund warlords and corrupt soldiers.
A joint action plan being drafted by senior officials in the two countries will be presented to the political party that forms the next government after the Oct. 21 election.
Scientists believe aluminium batteries could eventually replace lithium-ion batteries or be complementary so that the latter are only used when strictly necessary.
Weaker raw materials prices and waning demand have trimmed the forecast high.
Washington has expanded an initiative to promote mining of lithium, cobalt and other minerals in resource-rich countries.
Despite successful efforts to manage water usage more efficiently, tougher environmental rules are increasing miners’ costs and risks, particularly those operating in arid regions or close to populated communities.
The countries joining the United States include Australia, Botswana, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Namibia, the Philippines and Zambia.