With the growth in renewable energy and electric vehicles, energy storage is key to the future electricity and energy ecosystem World Energy Storage Day is celebrated on September 22 every year by industry stakeholders, policy makers, think tanks and associations to acknowledge its global importance. With a rising focus on the effective integration of renewable […]
Serbs protest against lithium mining, other environmental problems – EQ Mag Pro
The protesters held banners demanding protection of Serbia’s rivers, nature and air which they say have been endangered by profit-seeking government policies and decades of neglect. BELGRADE, Serbia : Several thousand people protested in Serbia on Saturday demanding a ban on planned lithium mining in the Balkan country as well as a resolution to scores […]
Tianqi, IGO Produce First Australian Lithium Hydroxide For Batteries – EQ Mag Pro
IGO gave debt-laden Tianqi a lifeline late last year when it agreed to pay $1.4 billion for a stake in the Chinese company’s Australian lithium assets, namely the Kwinana processing plant and the world’s biggest lithium mine, Greenbushes, both in Western Australia. MELBOURNE : A joint venture between Tianqi Lithium and IGO Ltd has produced […]
Scientists Targeted Mines Beneath Volcanoes That Are Rich in Lithium, Gold, and Copper
Many countries are gradually incorporating energy transformation and clean energy into their future development blueprints in order to respond to the global warming caused by climate change. However, it hasn’t been easy due to the conversion efficiency and technology of renewable energy that has yet to be satisfactory, and the current deficiency of key minerals. […]
Renault Locks in Lithium Supply From Vulcan Energy in Five-Year Deal
German-Australian start-up Vulcan Energy Resources Ltd said on Monday it has signed a deal to supply lithium to Renault SA, the latest move by an electric vehicle maker to lock down supply of the battery metal ahead of a projected surge in demand. Vulcan will supply 6,000 to 17,000 tonnes of lithium annually to the […]
Lithium Ion Batteries vs Hydrogen Fuel Cell: Which is the Technology of the Future?
Both technologies harness electricity and leave behind zero emissions, but the similarities end there. As far as automobiles are concerned, electric power is undoubtedly the future. The source and repository of said electric power for the future has the house divided. While battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs) have managed to gain considerable momentum in most parts […]
China’s Ganfeng gets green light for Argentina lithium plant
The document approved a plant with capacity to produce 20,000 tonnes of lithium chloride annually. New Delhi : China’s Ganfeng Lithium on Tuesday said its subsidiary had received approval to build a 20,000 tonnes per year lithium plant for its Mariana project in northern Argentina, where it intends to use solar power. Ganfeng, one of […]
Australia’s Infinity Lithium signs supply deal with LG Energy in EV push
Lithium, an essential component of electric vehicles (EVs), is becoming an increasingly important metal with EV demand surging globally as countries race to meet emission targets and move towards cleaner modes of transportation. Australia’s Infinity Lithium said on Monday it will supply battery-grade lithium hydroxide to South Korean battery producer LG Energy Solution (LGES) for […]
India’s First-Ever Lithium Refinery Promises To Strengthen Country’s Electric Vehicle, Battery Push
Lithium is in significant, rising demand for its use in the development of electric vehicles and batteries. With lithium demand gaining steam globally, India is on course to get its first-ever lithium refinery. Gujarat is set to play host to the plant for the pertinent advantages it is said to offer. India’s discovery of local […]
Demand for cheaper batteries in China sends one chemical soaring
The surging demand for cheaper electric vehicle batteries in China is supercharging a rally for one key raw material — lithium carbonate. For the first time since March 2018, prices of lithium carbonate in China have overtaken lithium hydroxide, driven by a resurgence in the lower-cost, power packs that use carbonate but not generally hydroxide. […]