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Altilium has been granted its first UK patent covering its EcoCathode electric vehicle battery recycling process, strengthening the company’s intellectual…
Rock Tech Lithium has signed a binding offtake agreement with Geneva-based commodity trader Transamine covering the full planned spodumene concentrate…
UK battery recycling company Altilium has deployed ReGenTrace AI, a cloud-based analytics and traceability platform developed by its subsidiary Materia…
CATL Says Lithium Mining, Not Refining, Is the EV Battery Industry’s Biggest Bottleneck
By Victor Choi
Chinese battery manufacturer CATL has identified lithium mining—not mineral refining—as the biggest long-term constraint facing the electric vehicle (EV) battery…
A new study from researchers at the University of Exeter concludes that accelerating the global transition to electric vehicles (EVs)…
Chinese mining company Zijin Mining is expanding the electrification of its mining vehicle fleet, deploying battery-electric haul trucks across multiple…
Energy Fuels has agreed to acquire German magnet manufacturer Vacuumschmelze (VAC) in a transaction valued at approximately $1.9 billion, creating…
BHP, Rio Tinto and Caterpillar have launched trials of battery-electric haul trucks in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, marking a significant…
Graphite One has awarded an engineering contract for its planned active anode materials (AAM) manufacturing facility in Conneaut, Ohio, advancing…
recell.store, an online marketplace for used electric vehicle batteries owned by Altilium, has entered into a partnership with UK battery…
Iluka Resources has signed its first rare earths offtake agreement, securing a binding multi-year supply contract with a global automotive…
Altilium has raised approximately $1 million through a retail investment round that attracted participation from more than 750 investors, the…
Chilean state-owned mining company Codelco has signed a one-year cooperation agreement with French energy research institute CEA-Liten to advance the…
General Motors is reassessing its battery technology roadmap for future electric vehicles, with the company now signalling a stronger focus…
Solvay has signed a letter of intent with Viridis Mining and Minerals to secure a future supply of rare earth…
Syrah Resources has secured a temporary reprieve in its dispute with Tesla over a long-term graphite supply agreement, after the…
Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials has secured £1.4 million ($1.9 million) in funding from the UK government to develop a…
The European Union and India have launched a joint initiative worth 15.2 million euros ($16.5 million) aimed at advancing electric…
Canada Commits $14.6 million to Electra Battery Materials Cobalt Refinery Project in Ontario
By Nathan Reed
Electra Battery Materials has signed a binding investment agreement with the Canada government to support development of a battery-grade cobalt…
Mining company Rio Tinto and Chinese battery manufacturer CATL have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore cooperation on electrification…