Lithium mining is booming — here’s how to manage its impact
GreenBiz
AUGUST 11, 2021
There are ways to extract lithium without damaging the environment. We just need to start doing it.
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Made in America: A lithium supply chain for EV batteries
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 31, 2022
supplying 1 percent of the world’s lithium, there’s nowhere to go but up. With the U.S.
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The promise of a lithium-sulfur battery
GreenBiz
MARCH 7, 2023
Low in cost and high in density, a lithium-sulfur battery could power the future of transport — if it ever gets to market.
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Can closed loop battery recycling and geothermal lithium help solve the supply crunch?
GreenBiz
JUNE 28, 2022
Five- to tenfold growth is expected in the global lithium battery market over the next decade as people shift to electric vehicles, but already lithium supplies are tight.
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Could there be an ‘OPEC of lithium’?
GreenBiz
JUNE 7, 2023
Chile plans to nationalize its vast reserves of lithium, an element essential for development of batteries and electric vehicles. That could force new public-private partnerships for leading suppliers Albemarle and SQM.
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Lithium Deficit Threatens EV Sales and Energy Transition
GreenBiz
JUNE 2, 2022
This whitepaper provides S&P Global Commodity Insights' analysis of the global lithium deficit, threatening EV sales and could put the brakes on the energy transition. Lithium prices shot up by more than 500% in the past year due to the short global supply.
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$357k funding progresses US lithium-ion battery recycling initiative
Envirotec Magazine
MARCH 2, 2021
Team Portables, a consortium for lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) recycling incentivization, has received Phase II funding from the US Department of Energy’s (DoE) Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling Prize. The post $357k funding progresses US lithium-ion battery recycling initiative first appeared on Envirotec.
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Lithium battery industry presents opportunities for water treatment experts
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 31, 2022
Brine pools for lithium mining. The lithium battery economy, driven largely by the growing electrical vehicle market, presents opportunities for water and wastewater businesses across the value chain, according to a new report from BlueTech Research. Water reduction. Hard rock mining has a much lower water footprint than salar mining.
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Breakthrough technology for lithium manufacture
Envirotec Magazine
JANUARY 6, 2023
For all of these reasons, continuous monitoring has long been the dream in lithium manufacture, so with successful trials at several plants, the industry is delighted that the dream has become reality. Each EV lithium-ion battery pack contains around 8 kg of lithium, and last year global lithium production was 100 000 tons.
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New geothermal plants could solve America’s lithium supply crunch
GreenBiz
APRIL 14, 2022
New projects in California's Salton Sea could extract the metal — needed for electric vehicle batteries — at scale.
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This tech breakthrough could revolutionize lithium extraction
GreenBiz
APRIL 14, 2020
One huge potential benefit: reduced production costs for electric vehicle batteries.
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Why the rush to mine lithium could dry up the High Andes
GreenBiz
OCTOBER 6, 2022
A mining boom in mountainous Argentina, Chile and Bolivia, home to half the world’s lithium reserves, could drain vital ecosystems and deprive Indigenous communities of water.
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Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Prices See Largest Drop Since 2017, Falling to $115 per Kilowatt-Hour: BloombergNEF
BloombergNEF
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Lithium-ion battery pack prices dropped 20% from 2023 to a record low of $115 per kilowatt-hour, according to analysis by research provider BloombergNEF (BNEF). New York, December 10, 2024 Battery prices saw their biggest annual drop since 2017.
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Just add water: Researchers extend lithium metal battery lifespan by 750%
TechXplore
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Lithium metal, a next-generation anode material, has been highlighted for overcoming the performance limitations of commercial batteries. However, issues inherent to lithium metal have caused shortened battery lifespans and increased fire risks.
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Water tech innovation and the future of renewables
GreenBiz
AUGUST 16, 2022
Advances in material sciences are improving the recovery of lithium.
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Lithium-Ion’s Grip on Storage Faces Wave of Novel Technologies
BloombergNEF
JUNE 4, 2024
The domination of lithium-ion batteries in energy storage may soon be challenged by a group of novel technologies aimed at storing energy for very long hours. The post Lithium-Ion’s Grip on Storage Faces Wave of Novel Technologies appeared first on BloombergNEF.
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Vast lithium reserves discovered in Arkansas, says USGS
Charged
OCTOBER 25, 2024
Researchers at the US Geological Survey (USGS) say they have located high concentrations of lithium brine in the Smackover Formation in southern Arkansas. million metric tons) of lithium in Smackover Formation brine in southern Arkansas. Most of the world’s lithium is currently produced in Australia and South America.
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Full Circle Lithium meets lithium-ion battery fire extinguishing standard
Charged
SEPTEMBER 13, 2024
Full Circle Lithium, a US-based lithium products manufacturer, has attained the Dutch Standard Designation Nederlandse Technische Afspraak (NTA) 8133 for its FCL-X specialty battery fire extinguishing agent. Source: Full Circle Lithium
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General Motors to invest $625 million in new Lithium Americas JV
Charged
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
General Motors (GM) has entered into a new investment agreement with Lithium Americas to establish a joint venture (JV) to fund, develop, construct and operate the Thacker Pass lithium carbonate project in Humboldt County, Nevada. Sourcing critical EV raw materials, like lithium, from suppliers in the U.S.,
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An ultralow-concentration electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries
TechXplore
APRIL 22, 2024
Lithium salts make batteries powerful but expensive. An ultralow-concentration electrolyte based on the lithium salt LiDFOB may be a more economical and more sustainable alternative.
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Google exec: 'Significant mining' is key to net zero
GreenBiz
JUNE 14, 2023
Mike Werner, Google’s head of circular economy, says companies should move quickly to measure their reliance on critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt and copper.
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Get ready for a battery of EU battery regulations
GreenBiz
JUNE 19, 2023
The rules include a labeling mandate and will eventually require battery makers to meet certain levels of recycled content for critical minerals found in batteries, such as cobalt, lithium and nickel.
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Scientists develop new electrolytes for low-temperature lithium metal batteries
TechXplore
JULY 2, 2024
In recent years, lithium metal batteries with a high specific capacity of lithium metal anode have become one of the most promising high energy density batteries.
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Lithium miner switches on Australia’s biggest off-grid hybrid renewables system
Renew Economy
JUNE 11, 2024
A 95MW off-grid system comprised mostly of wind, solar and battery power switched on to power new lithium mine. The post Lithium miner switches on Australia’s biggest off-grid hybrid renewables system appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Making batteries takes lots of lithium: Almost half of it could come from Pennsylvania wastewater
TechXplore
MAY 10, 2024
Most batteries used in technology like smartwatches 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?
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Full Circle Lithium demonstrates Li-ion firefighting agent by setting a Nissan Leaf and a Kia EV9 ablaze
Charged
NOVEMBER 27, 2024
Canadian firm Full Circle Lithium has announced that tests of its new Li-on firefighting agent, FCL-X, showed that it was able to “quickly and safely” extinguish controlled burns of two electric vehicles: a Kia EV9 and a Nissan Leaf. “FCL-X Source: Full Circle Lithium
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Boston-based Pure Lithium acquires cathode materials provider Dimien
Charged
NOVEMBER 18, 2024
Boston-based lithium metal battery technology company Pure Lithium has acquired the assets of private US vanadium cathode materials company Dimien. The purchase aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of Pure Lithium’s lithium metal vanadium (LVO) battery. Source: Pure Lithium
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Engineers develop solar-powered lithium extraction from brine
TechXplore
OCTOBER 1, 2024
A team of engineers at Nanjing University, working with a pair of colleagues from the University of California, Berkeley, has developed a new way to extract lithium from briny water.
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SLB makes breakthrough in sustainable lithium production demo
Charged
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Oilfield services company SLB (aka Schlumberger), has proven its lithium production process at scale at its demonstration plant in Clayton Valley, Nevada. Verified results confirm 96% recovery of lithium from brine at operational rates. Source: SLB
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AI could be the recipe for faster, less-destructive minerals mining
GreenBiz
JULY 19, 2023
AI could help find new sources for lithium, cobalt, copper and nickel more quickly and, theoretically, with less environmental degradation than previous methods.
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Australian battery developer says its new lithium sulfur chemistry passes nail stab test, without exploding
Renew Economy
APRIL 30, 2024
The Victoria battery maker has posted a video showing what happens to its cells versus what happens to an equivalent lithium ion version when penetrated with a nail. The post Australian battery developer says its new lithium sulfur chemistry passes nail stab test, without exploding appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Lithium-Ion Batteries are set to Face Competition from Novel Tech for Long-Duration Storage: BloombergNEF Research
BloombergNEF
MAY 30, 2024
Study shows that long-duration energy storage technologies are now mature enough to understand costs as deployment gets under way New York/San Francisco, May 30, 2024 – Long-duration energy storage, or LDES, is rapidly garnering interest worldwide as the day it will out-compete lithium-ion batteries in some markets approaches and as decarbonization (..)
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As demand for lithium explodes, battery recycling startup Tozero sprints to scale with $11.7M seed
TechCrunch: Climate
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Tozero, a Munich-based startup that recovers valuable raw materials from recycled lithium-ion batteries, is gearing up to scale. Currently, Tozero’s pilot plant processes nine tonnes of lithium-ion battery […] © 2024 TechCrunch. first-of-a-kind or FOAK) plant.
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Lithium-ion batteries have a forever chemical problem
The Verge: Energy
JULY 9, 2024
Photo by Jens Büttner / picture alliance via Getty Images Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries used in everyday gadgets, electric vehicles, and to store renewable energy could be a growing source of the “forever chemicals” that pollute soil and waterways, new research suggests.
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China Drops to Second in BloombergNEF’s Global Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain Ranking as Canada Comes Out on Top
BloombergNEF
FEBRUARY 4, 2024
The fourth edition of BNEF’s ranking finds Canada’s raw material resources, strong integration with the US automotive sector, and clear policy commitments have given it an edge over competitors London, February 5, 2024 – Canada has overtaken China for the top spot in BloombergNEF’s (BNEF’s) Global Lithium-Ion Battery Supply Chain Ranking, (..)
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New Lithium Battery Technology Set to Disrupt Storage Market
BloombergNEF
OCTOBER 14, 2024
The post New Lithium Battery Technology Set to Disrupt Storage Market appeared first on BloombergNEF. Competition among automakers and battery manufacturers is driving innovations in batteries for lower cost and better performance.
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Extending the lifespan of lithium-metal batteries using a fluorinated ether diluent
TechXplore
MAY 24, 2024
Lithium (Li) batteries are the most widely used rechargeable batteries worldwide. The design of battery technologies with increasingly longer lifespans could help to meet the growing needs of the electronics and automotive industry.
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Arizona utility SRP launches RFP for non-lithium long-duration energy storage
Energy Storage News
JULY 1, 2024
US utility company Salt River Project (SRP) has launched a request for proposals for non-lithium, long-duration energy storage (LDES) demonstration projects, targeting wider deployment during the early 2030s.
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Consignment caveats: From liquids to lithium-ion batteries, competent storage requires care
Envirotec Magazine
NOVEMBER 5, 2024
A succession of fires in recent years has sharpened people’s awareness of the need to handle lithium-ion batteries correctly. Fireproofing formulas With lithium-ion batteries, we’re only just becoming aware of the dangers of storing these items, he says.
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Climate tech needs a lesson in circularity
GreenBiz
MAY 17, 2023
An equitable path to the clean economy will require far more attention to where we "dig up" lithium, cobalt and other critically important minerals.
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US DOE opens US$100 million call for non-lithium long-duration energy storage pilots
Energy Storage News
JULY 5, 2024
The US federal Department of Energy (DOE) will offer up to US$100 million for pilot-scale long-duration energy storage (LDES) projects utilising non-lithium technologies.
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SMU research team extends lithium-sulfur battery life
Charged
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Researchers at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Texas have found a way to expand the lifespan of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries. That means it can preserve a much higher amount of electrical energy.
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Lithium-ion battery pack prices fall 20% in 2024 amidst ‘fight for market share’
Energy Storage News
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Global average lithium-ion battery prices have fallen 20% to US$115 per kWh this year, going below US$100 for electric vehicles (EVs), BloombergNEF said.
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