Lithium-ion batteries to blame for garbage truck, waste facility fires Waste crews are dealing with up to four fires every week in trucks and at facilities, an industry body spokesperson says. ABC News · May 28, 2023
NewMarket (NEU) or Sigma Lithium (SGML): Which Chemical Stock Is a Better Investment? Digital technologies and advanced analytics are revolutionizing the chemical industry, which will likely drive the growth of leading chemical companies, NewMarket (NEU) and Sigma Lithium (SGML). However, let’s compare these two stocks’ fundamentals to identify which one might be a better investment. Read on. StockNews.com · May 26, 2023
Lack of grid capacity threatens supply chains, says new study Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership looks at how Cornwall and Devon's critical minerals (lithium, tin and tungsten) could play a key role in the future of British industries Birmingham Post · May 26, 2023
Full list of banned hand luggage items on Ryanair and Aer Lingus flights Irish holidaymakers heading off this summer are being reminded that there are strict hand luggage rules for Ryanair and Aer Lingus flights Dublin Live · May 25, 2023
Better bipolar diagnosis may reduce suicide rates in boys – new research Suicide rarely happens in the absence of severe mental health problems. Research indicates that psychiatric disorders are prevalent in up to 90% of adolescents who die from suicide. In particular, what are known as affective disorders, such as major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, are present in 44%-76% of cases. The Conversation · May 24, 2023
South Western Railway to ban e-scooters from its trains and stations SWR is the latest train operator to join the widening ban following reports of lithium batteries catching fire on trains Evening Standard · May 23, 2023
Ford Says EV Battery Supply Unlikely To Affect Its Production Goals Ford execs said EV battery supply chain is not necessarily a constraint, but time is likely to be the real bottleneck. InsideEVs · May 23, 2023
How batteries are made — and how the future of a new industry hangs in the balance Batteries could shape Australia's future from mining to assembly. But industry leaders say we need to act quickly to capitalise on the renewables boom. ABC News · May 22, 2023
Biden administration clarifies 1872 Mining Law; says Nevada lithium mine can proceed The Biden administration says it has completed a court-ordered review that should ensure construction continues at a Nevada lithium mine, despite legal challenges brought by conservationists and tribal leaders The Independent UK · May 16, 2023
BCPG eyes Indonesian nickel investments SET-listed BCPG, the power generation arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation, is looking for a new investment opportunity in Indonesia related to nickel, a key raw material for making electric vehicle (EV) batteries. Bangkok Post · May 14, 2023
Startups urge Australia to ditch 'risk-averse' approach to lithium battery investment Renewable startups say Australia is being too conservative in its approach to funding lithium battery projects, and risks missing out on capitalising on the multi-billion-dollar industry. ABC News · May 14, 2023
Big Lithium, “Small” SUV, EV Earnings & Alpine Electric: EV News May 12 There's never a shortage of compelling EV news from the likes of Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid. We've also got news from Volvo and Alpine. InsideEVs · May 12, 2023
We Nerd Out At CharIN VOLTS Testival, First Fisker Ocean Deliveries Listen to the panel discuss attending the CharIN VOLTS event, first deliveries of Fisker Ocean, and the ground breaking of the Tesla lithium processing plant. InsideEVs · May 12, 2023
Weardale Lithium extracts optimism from success of its trial The company is hoping to eventually produce 10,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate per year Birmingham Post · May 11, 2023
Evening Standard · May 11, 2023 Huge fire at Wandsworth recycling centre after lithium battery thrown away with household rubbish Firefighters spent three hours tackling the blaze, which spread to 100 tonnes of rubbish
InsideEVs · May 9, 2023 Tesla Lithium Refinery Construction Begins, See The Groundbreaking Ceremony Video Tesla broke ground at its lithium refinery in Texas yesterday, at an event where the company’s CEO Elon Musk arrived in an accessorized Cybertruck.
InsideEVs · May 9, 2023 Tesla Cybertruck Tool Rack Teased In Official Video During the groundbreaking ceremony for the company's lithium refinery, Elon Musk drove a Cybertruck that was fitted with a black tool rack that seemed to double as a roof rack.
Salon · May 9, 2023 The social cost of lithium in Chile Critics want the move to protect ecosystems and communities from unnecessary extraction
Reuters · May 4, 2023 China protests Canada's possible expulsion of diplomat Chinese Ambassador Cong Peiwu on Thursday denied a Beijing official targeted a Canadian lawmaker and his family for his anti-China stance and denounced Ottawa's statement that it was considering expelling a Chinese diplomat.
The New Daily · May 3, 2023 Clean energy often has dirty ethics based on human rights abuses The switch away from fossil fuels to renewable energy is going hand-in-hand with a massive expansion of mining for essential minerals.
The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2023 I tried to properly recycle a disposable vape. It did not go well Single-use e-cigarettes send tonnes of valuable lithium to landfill in the UK. Why not ban them, as Australia did, asks Guardian deputy audience editor Emma Snaith
ABC News · May 3, 2023 Albemarle set to double production of lithium hydroxide at Kemerton refinery in WA's South West Amid projections of a "bright" future for lithium, more and more companies are looking to expand their WA operations — including one of the world's biggest lithium companies, Albemarle, operating out of the state's South West.
The Hindu · May 2, 2023 India to auction lithium reserves found in Jammu and Kashmir by December: Mines secretary Auction of lithium reserves found in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi will be started by December, said Secretary of Ministry of Mines Vivek Bharadwaj.
The Week · Apr 28, 2023 The Week Unwrapped: Argentinian lithium, airborne rights and cats Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days. With Mariana Vieira, Rory Reid and Leaf Arbuthnot.
Reuters · Apr 28, 2023 Canada's Trudeau suggests China uses slave labor in lithium production Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday suggested that China uses slave labor in the production of lithium as he discussed Canada's efforts to ramp up production of the critical metal used in electric vehicle and other batteries.