Stardust Power Raises $15M to Advance Preconstruction Work at Okla. Lithium Refinery

What does a $15M million financing actually unlock for a lithium refinery, and why has Stardust Power’s Oklahoma project still in preconstruction a year after groundbreaking?

Nevada Lithium Mine Secures Funding to Begin Construction

The funding allows construction of Phase I of the project to proceed which is expected to produce 40,000 metric tons of battery-quality lithium carbonate each year.

CROSS paper highlights lithium fire safety concerns

A new paper by Collaborative Reporting for Safer Structures discusses issues with lithium fire safety and measures to minimise risk. The post CROSS paper highlights lithium fire safety concerns appeared first on Planning, Building & Construction Today.

Lithium Batteries for Camping: Cost vs Benefits

When it comes to camping, reliable power can make or break the experience. Whether it’s keeping your fridge running, charging devices, or powering lights, the right battery setup is key. Lithium batteries have become a popular choice, but their higher price tag often raises the question—are they worth it? In this article, I’ll explain the […] <p>The post Lithium Batteries for Camping: Cost vs Benefits first appeared on CCR-Mag.com.</p>

Best Project, Power/Industrial: Albemarle 50KT/A Lithium Hydroxide Battery Material Plant

This next-generation factory in China, owned by U.S.-based Albemarle Corp. to convert lithium ore into 50,000 tons per year of battery-grade lithium hydroxide for electric vehicle batteries, is the first to be internationally designed in the country.

Just Have a Think - Have we got enough minerals? 02072023

Will batteries for hundreds of millions of future electric vehicles rob the planet of all its precious minerals? And what about all the minerals and materials for billions of wind turbines and solar panels? Can our planet really cope with the transition away from fossil fuels and will that transition really be 'sustainable'?

FT - Europe and the US look to boost their lithium independence 17042023

As electric car sales grow, demand for lithium, a key component in EV batteries, has surged. China controls about 60 per cent of global lithium processing, through its vast network of refineries. As the FT’s Harry Dempsey reports, Europe and the US are both making moves to loosen China’s grip on the lithium supply chain, but it won’t be easy

Everything Electric Show - Recycling Brilliance with Dr Megan O'Connor 20032023

Robert is joined by Dr Megan O’Connor, co-founder and CEO of Nth Cycle, a metal processing company that has developed technology to enable a clean, domestic, and streamlined supply of critical minerals for the clean energy transition. Dr. O’Connor leverages years of experience working on sustainable technology in many of America’s top research labs, where she helped develop the electro-extraction processes she and her team are commercializing at Nth Cycle.

Fully Charged Show - Will this CHEAP New Technology Solve Battery Shortages?! 09082022

Lithium has dramatically increased in price in response to EV and stationary storage demand and according to Bloomberg, between 2021 and 2022 the cost of Lithium grew a staggering 280%. Luckily there are some pioneering companies exploring game changing alternatives to help diversify the end-to-end battery supply chain whilst reducing the impact on the environment. Sodium is one of the alternatives; could it be a suitable replacement for Lithium?! Helen Czerski investigates!

Fully Charged Show - There's a Massive EV Battery Shortage. THIS is How We Fix It, 17112022

Electric Vehicle batteries are not perfect and are at risk of a supply chain crisis like we're currently experiencing for semiconductors. Substantial action is needed to address raw materials, mining, cell production, battery manufacturing to prevent an EV shortage. Imogen Pierce (Bhogal) delves into this topic. Importantly, there are ways batteries and their supply chain can be made better so that the transition to Electric Vehicles happens on time and as sustainably as possible.