The price for lithium hydroxide is once again trading at a premium over that of lithium carbonate following a period that saw the historical price relationship inverted, new analysis by London-based Benchmark Mineral Intelligence has found. Hydroxide has typically traded above carbonate in the international and Chinese markets due to the chemical’s traditional production method […]
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Canada, EU in raw materials pact to cut China reliance
Canada and the European Union launched a new partnership to secure supply chains for critical minerals and reduce dependence on China in a push for jobs and to counter climate change. “With EU partners, we talked about what we can do to build a cleaner economy for years to come,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau […]
Paving the way for ‘next-generation’ lithium-ion batteries
Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are widely used in phones, tablets, and laptops. But before they can be applied in more power-intensive settings, such as for electric vehicles, these power sources need to be redesigned to be smaller, cheaper, and able to charge more quickly while still performing at a high level. One approach is to develop […]
Ganfeng Lithium exercises participation right in Sal de la Puna
Ganfeng Lithium has exercised its project participation right to acquire a 35% interest in the Sal de la Puna (SDLP) lithium brine project, in Argentina, Arena Minerals reported on Thursday. The project covers 11,000 hectares of the Pastos Grandes basin. The Chinese lithium producer will fund $7.79 million of the acquisition costs. “The Sal de […]
Energy secretary wants ‘responsible’ lithium mining in Nevada
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said the Biden administration wants to see lithium needed for electric cars to be mined “in a responsible way” that respects the environment and Native American tribes. Granholm said during a visit to Nevada on Thursday to promote President Joe Biden’s sweeping infrastructure plan that lithium, used for electric vehicle […]
Battery Technology Breakthrough: An Atomic Look at Lithium-Rich Batteries
Batteries have come a long way since Volta first stacked copper and zinc discs together 200 years ago. While the technology has continued to evolve from lead-acid to lithium-ion, many challenges still exist — like achieving higher density and suppressing dendrite growth. Experts are racing to address the growing, global need for energy-efficient and safe […]
Energy Secretary says US wants ‘responsible’ lithium mining
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said the Biden administration wants to see lithium needed for electric cars to be mined “in a responsible way” that respects the environment and Native American tribes. Granholm said during a visit to Nevada on Thursday to promote President Joe Biden’s sweeping infrastructure plan that lithium, used for electric vehicle […]
Schlumberger New Energy, Panasonic Energy partner on new lithium production process
HOUSTON – Schlumberger New Energy and Panasonic Energy of North America, a division of Panasonic Corporation of North America, have entered into a collaboration agreement for the validation and optimization of the innovative and sustainable lithium extraction and production process to be used by Schlumberger New Energy at its Neolith Energy pilot plant in Nevada. […]
An atomic look at lithium-rich batteries
Batteries have come a long way since Volta first stacked copper and zinc discs together 200 years ago. While the technology has continued to evolve from lead-acid to lithium ion, many challenges still exist—like achieving higher density and suppressing dendrite growth. Experts are racing to address the growing global need for energy-efficient and safe batteries. […]
Stabilizing gassy electrolytes could make ultra-low temperature batteries safer
A new technology could dramatically improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries that operate with gas electrolytes at ultra-low temperatures. Nanoengineers at the University of California San Diego developed a separator—the part of the battery that serves as a barrier between the anode and cathode—that keeps the gas-based electrolytes in these batteries from vaporizing. This new […]
