Australia’s Lithium Export Earnings Expected To Exceed $16 Billion In 2022–2023
Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2022 15:23:00 +0000
That’s up from $5 billion in 2021.
battery minerals
Are There Enough Materials To Manufacture All The Electric Vehicles Needed?
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2022 04:50:55 +0000
The short answer is yes. But this is a complicated question, so let’s dig in further. The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is necessary to decrease climate-changing emissions. As deployment increases, so will the demand for EV battery materials such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel. These materials are primarily supplied through two sources: 1) newly mined […]
Tesla & Indonesia Agree On Nickel Supply Deal Worth $5 Billion
Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2022 03:30:16 +0000
Tesla has entered into an agreement with Indonesia to purchase $5 billion worth of nickel over the next 5 years.
The Hardest (& Best) Thing About The US Clean Vehicle Tax Credit
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Tue, 09 Aug 2022 20:59:01 +0000
There’s been a lot of discussion about the new Clean Vehicle Credit in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 that is making its way toward Joe Biden’s desk (having left the Senate, it’s now just got to get through the House of Representatives). However, for all of the simple — and mostly good — changes […]
What Does America’s EV Supply Chain Look Like? We Mapped It!
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2022 20:10:59 +0000
It is imperative that the United States adopt policies that will improve both the sustainability and security of the materials supply needed to enable a clean energy transition. The policies the Biden administration has advanced through executive action and Congress is currently considering through this climate deal will help meet this goal.
What Does The Growing U.S. EV Supply Chain Look Like? We Mapped It.
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 31 Jul 2022 20:10:59 +0000
It is imperative that the United States adopt policies that will improve both the sustainability and security of the materials supply needed to enable a clean energy transition. The policies the Biden administration has advanced through executive action and Congress is currently considering through this climate deal will help meet this goal.
The Metals Company Announces Successful Trial Of Its Riser Pipe & Jumper Hose
Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Sat, 21 May 2022 19:12:31 +0000
The Metals Company and Allseas have announced the successful deepwater commissioning of its riser pipe and jumper hose. These tools are designed to lift polymetallic nodules from the seafloor to the surface. The nodules typically fit inside the palm of your hand (they sent me one in 2020 as a sample back when they were […]
Over 90% of U.S. Lithium Imports From 2016–2019 Came from Argentina & Chile
Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:00:24 +0000
The United States imports many of the minerals used in EV batteries, such as cobalt, graphite, lithium, manganese, and nickel, with lithium being the predominant mineral. Although use of these minerals is not restricted to battery production for EVs, they are nonetheless important for meeting the increasing demand for EV production. From 2016–2019, over 90% […]