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We Tried Unusual Sodium Ion Batteries in Our Motocompacto Type R

Sodium ion is all the rage now, but what's the deal with the emerging chemistry?

Motor1 · Mar 26, 2024

Canada: Quebec sees 'mining boom' as cheap drilling rights divide locals

The eastern Canadian province of Quebec is seeing a new "gold rush" for minerals the government calls "critical and strategic". Demand for graphite, lithium and cobalt is growing rapidly, mainly because of their important role in the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. As a result, thousands of drilling rights…

France 24 · Mar 26, 2024

America's Lagging Lithium Laws Hinder Rapid Mining Development

Challenges in regulating lithium mining in the US due to outdated laws and lack of federal guidelines.

Tianqi Pursues Voting Power In Chile's Lithium Deal

Chinese company Tianqi seeks to increase influence in Chilean lithium deal with SQM and Codelco, impacting global market dynamics.

2 Lithium Stocks Making Major Moves This March

In a volatile lithium market, Albemarle and Lithium Americas are two of the top industry stocks in focus this month.

Barchart · Mar 19, 2024

Minres To Develop Lithium Processing Hub In Goldfields Region

MinRes plans to establish a cutting-edge lithium processing hub in the Goldfields region to meet the rising demand for lithium in electric vehicles and ren...

NSW announces compulsory training for firefighters to deal with electric vehicle incidents

Announcement comes as motoring body says EV blazes are rare, and after four unrelated lithium battery fires recorded in a single day

The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2024

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Fire crews on alert after four lithium-ion battery blazes in a day

Fire and Rescue NSW urges caution with lithium-ion batteries.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 15, 2024

China's Lithium Boom Slows Amid Price Decline

Learn about the current challenges facing China's lithium industry amid declining prices and oversupply, with a focus on strategies for cost reduction and ...

Aussie green bank stumps up millions for future lithium

An emerging battery minerals producer will get $550 million to ride out a market slump and finish developing one of the world's best lithium deposits.

AAP · Mar 13, 2024

How will streets cope if Newcastle Ocean Baths get a bigger drawcard?

Letters: 'Visitors numbers are up almost 500 per cent'

Newcastle Herald · Mar 12, 2024

How China Became A Battery Manufacturing Juggernaut

When the U.S. pulled back investment in EV and battery manufacturing, China doubled down. Now, over 80% of the world's lithium-ion batteries are made in China.

InsideEVs · Mar 12, 2024

China's Lithium Market On Long-Term Uptrend, Ganfeng Predicts

Ganfeng Lithium foresees a bright future for China's lithium market as demand rises with the global shift towards clean energy solutions.

A Foundry’s Closure Devastated This Tennessee Town But a New Lithium Plant Is Giving It Hope

Etowah could emerge as a major player in energy sustainability and U.S. energy security.

Capital & Main · Mar 5, 2024

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Chile Aims For Multiple New Lithium Projects By 2026

Chile plans to boost its economy and global lithium market position by having 3 or 4 new lithium projects operational by 2026.

Barchart · Mar 1, 2024

1 Dividend Aristocrat to Buy, Despite a Weak Demand Forecast

Despite trimming its long-term demand forecast recently, this dividend-paying stock looks well-positioned to navigate through a transitional year in 2024 - and analysts call the stock a "buy" at current levels, with more upside expected.

France 24 · Mar 1, 2024

'White gold' rush: US lithium industry sparks hopes and fears in California

The volcanic subsoil of Imperial Valley in Southern California is home to one of the world's largest lithium deposits. The mineral is key to producing batteries for electric cars. But the local community could be completely transformed by the arrival of the lithium industry. While thousands of jobs might be…

International Business Times · Feb 25, 2024

Lithium-Ion Battery Sparks Fatal Blaze In Upper Manhattan, 17 Injured

The FDNY has consistently issued warnings and safety tips regarding the use and charging of these batteries.

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Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2024

OPINION - California's lithium lake shows how America could survive without Europe — and that’s a big problem for us

It is the sort of discovery that never seems to occur in Lincolnshire. Recently, it was revealed that a toxic, shrinking lake in southern California has even more lithium dissolved deep beneath its surface than previously thought. Enough, in fact, to produce the equivalent of nearly 400 million electric vehicle…

InsideEVs · Feb 22, 2024

Plummeting Battery Prices Will Make EV Costs Equal ICE Cars By 2029: Study

Batteries are the priciest component in EVs, and they require critical minerals like lithium and others to function.

AAP · Feb 21, 2024

Lithium giant Pilbara Minerals profit drops, defers div

Pilbara Minerals is digging in as lithium prices remain depressed, deferring dividends for shareholders after an 82 per cent slide in half-year net profit.

AAP · Feb 21, 2024

IGO profit halves amid nickel slump, shine off lithium

Critical minerals company IGO is the latest to slash the value of Western Australian nickel mines after a price slump for the battery metal.

InsideEVs · Feb 21, 2024

Latest Research Shows Lithium Metal Batteries Can Be 'Revived'

Stanford University's latest research shows degraded lithium-metal battery cells can be "revived" after sitting at low states of charges.

French recycling plant ablaze with 900 tonnes lithium batteries

A recycling plant in France caught fire, endangering 900 tonnes of lithium batteries. Stay updated on the situation and potential hazards.

Kiplinger · Feb 15, 2024

Salton Sea Clean Energy and Lithium Project Gets Approval: The Kiplinger Letter

California's Salton Sea is due to see the construction of a new lithium extraction and geothermal clean energy power plant.

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