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Eramet Inaugurates Its Direct Lithium Extraction Plant in Argentina

July 19, 2024 admin 0 Comments Argentina, batteries, battery minerals, clean transport, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev battery materials, lithium, lithium carbonate, lithium mining, lithium-ion batteries, press releases

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 19:26:13 +0000

Becoming the first European company to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate at industrial scale Start of the commissioning of the Centenario direct lithium extraction plant, located in Salta Province, Argentina; first production planned in November 2024 A key milestone in Eramet’s strategic development into producing metals for energy transition A technological … [continued]

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New Battery Center in South Carolina, Athens Wants Electric Taxis, Solar Cleans Up Wine Country in Australia — News Roundup

June 28, 2024 admin ATHENS, Australia, batteries, clean power, clean transport, community solar, concentrating solar power, detroit, electric cars, electric taxis, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev charging, ev charging stations, exxonmobil, Greece, lithium, lithium-ion batteries, mass transit / public transit, meyer burger, Michigan, mobility house, motorcycles + scooters, netherlands, sandia national laboratories, schneider electric, sk on, sodium-ion batteries, Solar energy, SOUTH CAROLINA

Credit to Author: Cynthia Shahan| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:26:10 +0000

The green revolution is accelerating in Athens! By 2026, the city hopes to have ten times as many electric taxis on the road as there currently are. There are currently 13,661 taxis in Athens, and only 100 of them are electric. In solar news, a ramp-up of solar module production … [continued]

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Lithium Mining In Argentina — Jobs vs. Environment

June 28, 2024 admin Argentina, clean transport, Electric vehicles, lithium, lithium brine extraction, lithium carbonate, lithium extraction, lithium hydroxide, policy & politics, salinas grandes

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 11:00:59 +0000

The search for lithium in Argentina pits Indigenous people against global corporations in search of profits.

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EnergyX Announces Major Lithium Development in Ark-La-Tex Region

June 23, 2024 admin Arkansas, batteries, clean power, clean transport, Energy Storage, energyx, lithium, lithium mining, lithium-ion batteries, Louisiana, press releases, texas

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:23:33 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas — Energy Exploration Technologies Inc. (EnergyX) has announced a major lithium project in North America, Project Lonestar Lithium. The project aims to solidify EnergyX’s position as a leader in the global energy transition and bid to help secure the US battery supply chain. This is the second major … [continued]

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10 Tesla Highlights from Shareholder Meeting

June 18, 2024 admin batteries, clean power, clean transport, Electric vehicles, elon musk, Energy Storage, ev batteries, ev charging, ev charging stations, lithium, lithium-ion batteries, Solar energy, tesla, tesla batteries, tesla factories and gigafactories, tesla lithium, tesla shareholders, tesla shareholders meeting, tesla superchargers

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 15 Jun 2024 14:33:46 +0000

Last night, I discussed two extremes that could be the future of Tesla depending on how the company’s current “big bet” turns out. It’s been no secret that Tesla’s #1 focus is now AI and robotics, and that’s now where it will either massively succeed or fail. However, there were … [continued]

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Research Details Method to Get Efficient, Environmentally Friendly Lithium

June 14, 2024 admin batteries, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev batteries, lithium, lithium-ion batteries, research, University of Chicago

Credit to Author: US Department of Energy| Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 15:58:50 +0000

UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering Asst. Prof. Chong Liu discovered the ideal particles for efficiently isolating lithium from seawater, ground water, or other dilute sources of the mineral As the electric vehicle market booms, the demand for lithium — the mineral required for lithium-ion batteries — has also soared. … [continued]

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Bikita Minerals Lithium Mine in Zimbabwe Gets 12MW Solar PV Plus 6MWh Lithium Battery To Enhance Mining Operations

June 11, 2024 admin africa, clean transport, Electric vehicles, lithium, lithium mines, lithium mining, utilities, Zimbabwe

Credit to Author: Remeredzai Joseph Kuhudzai| Date: Sat, 08 Jun 2024 16:14:57 +0000

Sinomine Resources Group Co., Ltd. (Sinomine Resources) has been ramping up operations at its lithium mine in Bikita, Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe. They have invested more than $200 million towards exploration work, mine expansion, and other strategic projects according to data from the Zimbabwe Investment Development Agency. Some of the investment … [continued]

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Making Batteries Takes A Lot Of Lithium. Some Of It Could Come From Wastewater.

May 17, 2024 admin batteries, clean transport, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, lithium, lithium-ion batteries, research, SCIENCE, USGS, Water

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 15 May 2024 00:57:31 +0000

Most batteries used in technology like smart watches and electric cars are made with lithium that travels across the world before even getting to manufacturers. But what if nearly half of the lithium used in the U.S. could come from Pennsylvania wastewater? A new analysis using compliance data from the … [continued]

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Altilium Announces Technological Advancements In Recycling Of LFP & NMC Batteries

May 15, 2024 admin batteries, battery recycling, cathodes, clean transport, Electric vehicles, Energy Storage, ev battery recycling, lfp batteries, lithium, lithium-ion batteries, lithium-ion battery cathodes, nmc batteries, press releases, recycling, uk

Credit to Author: Press Release| Date: Mon, 13 May 2024 13:00:23 +0000

Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, has announced details of the latest advances in its innovative EcoCathode™ hydrometallurgical recycling technology, with breakthroughs in the recovery of lithium from new battery chemistries and the production of cathode active materials (CAM) from a mixed … [continued]

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The Southeast US Battery Belt Is Learning To Love EVs

May 11, 2024 admin batteries, battery factories, battery manufacturing, battery supply chain, clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev batteries, ev battery factories, inflation reduction act of 2022., lithium, lithium-ion batteries, Manufacturing, North Carolina, toyota

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Wed, 08 May 2024 22:23:23 +0000

Laid-off workers in the Southeast have a new option. As electric vehicle battery plants rise in the region, they’re accompanied by good jobs, and these jobs are better paying than any of the previous textile or furniture industry positions from years past. EV battery plants are reinvigorating areas left destitute … [continued]

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