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After truck fires and a gutted facility, batteries are a bin problem

Only around 10 per cent of batteries are recycled correctly.

The Canberra Times

NCBS study paves way for development of new treatment and precision medicine for bipolar disorder

A study conducted by National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) researchers has revealed how lithium acts on brain cells to change neural activity. This finding, according to NCBS, could offer a potential pathway for the development of new treatments and precision medicine for bipolar disorder.

The Hindu

‘From horrible to merely bad’: will Javier Milei take his chainsaw to the environment in Argentina?

As the new far-right president is sworn in, the world is watching to see if his destructive campaign promises can survive the realities of office

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Liddell power station site could host giant battery recycling plant

The facility would recycle a wide range of lithium-ion battery types.

Newcastle Herald

Europe is ‘miles behind’ in race for raw materials used in electric car batteries

EU and UK carmakers have secured just 16% of lithium, cobalt and nickel needed to hit 2030 targets, says study

The Guardian - UK

Are Sodium-Ion Batteries Dead On Arrival? An Expert Weighs In

We spoke to an energy storage expert for insights into the potential of sodium-ion batteries as an alternative to lithium-ion.

InsideEVs

Salton Sea's Lithium Treasure Trove Set To Turbocharge EV Battery Production

Lithium-rich geothermal brines in the Imperial Valley contain enough lithium to make 1 electric vehicle for each U.S. citizen.

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Dragonfly Energy Prioritizes Safe Battery Innovation, Domestic Manufacturing To Address Rising Lithium Fire Concerns

Dragonfly Energy was founded over ten years ago with the mission of domestically developing the world's first non-flammable lithium battery.

International Business Times

‘Breakthrough battery’ from Sweden may cut dependency on China

Northvolt says new lithium-free sodium-ion battery is cheaper, more sustainable and doesn’t rely on scarce raw materials

The Guardian - UK

Can This Hard-Hit Dividend Aristocrat Double in Value?

This reliable dividend-paying stock has been underperforming on the charts in 2023, but analysts have high hopes for the shares to rebound sharply over the next year. Here's what income investors need to know.

Barchart

Fast charging super bike developed by Kerala Start-up launched at Huddle summit

Kerala startup launches fast-charging electric bike. Landi E-Horse and Landi Eagle Jet Super Scooter use 5-15 min charging system and long-lasting Lithium Titanate battery. Transport Secretary Biju Prabhakar inaugurated commercial launch. Bikes and scooters priced over ₹2 lakh, scooter with Lithium-Ion battery at ₹1 lakh. BIS and Central Department of…

The Hindu

Judge rules against tribes in fight over Nevada lithium mine they say is near sacred massacre site

A federal judge in Nevada has dealt another legal setback to tribes trying to halt construction of a huge lithium mine they say is near the sacred site of an 1865 massacre along the Oregon border

The Independent UK

Hunter in prime position for Australian battery manufacturing industry: report

Australia supplies half of the world's lithium for battery manufacture.

Newcastle Herald

Mineral Resources 'well-placed' for significant growth

Mid-tier mining company Mineral Resources has warned a move into downstream processing of battery minerals is "likely uneconomic" without government assistance.

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Fortune

This CEO has a plan to jumpstart the U.S. battery industry

Cadenza's Christina Lampe-Önnerud says the U.S. will be a lithium ion battery industry superpower again.

The Independent UK

Energy Department tries to boost US battery industry with another $3.5 billion in funding

The Department of Energy is making a push to strengthen the U.S. battery supply chain — the minerals and parts that go into batteries

The Independent UK

After fire kills 3, NYC officials say retailers, delivery apps must do more to ensure e-bike safety

New York City officials say retailers and food delivery companies must do more to halt the proliferation of unsafe e-bike and e-scooter batteries, after a fire blamed on an electric scooter’s lithium ion battery killed three people over the weekend

The Independent UK

Exxon Mobil is drilling for lithium in Arkansas and expects to begin production by 2027

Exxon Mobil is drilling for lithium in Arkansas and expects to begin production of the critical material for electric vehicles by 2027

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TechRadar

"32% more performance": Here's how lithium salts could make your computer run faster, cooler — using a technique that every human being has mastered

The passive thermal management system is ultra-low-cost and highly scalable, researchers say.

The Independent UK

Portugal’s prime minister resigns over inquiry into alleged corruption

Antonio Costa steps down in televised address – but asserts his innocence over probe into his administration's handling of lithium mining and hydrogen projects

Newcastle Herald

Time for new tactics - home owners have done their bit on inflation

'They are bearing the brunt of the inflation challenge.'

Evening Standard

Portuguese PM António Costa submits resignation over lithium deal probe

Resignation comes after prosecutors raided leader's official residence

The Conversation

Why surging sales of large electric vehicles raises environmental red flags

Electric cars are getting bigger and heavier. In 2019, 30% of the electric vehicle (EV) models available worldwide were sports utility vehicles (SUVs).

AAP

Lithium developer 'roughly on track' despite bushfires

An Aussie lithium developer in Canada's mineral-rich James Bay is determined to supply North American car makers, despite forest fires and a market slump.

Advnture

This futureproof e-bike has no battery and never needs charging

The Pi-Pop uses a supercapacitor and regenerative braking rather than a plug-in lithium battery pack

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