StB Giga Factory Inc, an Australian-Chinese joint venture, has officially inaugurated a PHP 7-billion ($124.6 million) production facility for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in the Philippines. The factory, located at the Filinvest Innovation Park in New Clark City, Tarlac province, will supply the renewable energy and automotive sectors. The manufacturing complex was opened on...
READ MOREGreen Lithium Refining Limited, a British low-carbon lithium refinery developer, announced on Tuesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with mining giant Rio Tinto. The agreement aims to establish a commercial partnership to develop a lithium supply chain that will enhance the security of supply for the UK’s and EU’s automotive and...
READ MOREThe National Commission for Public Debate (CNDP) published its findings on Monday, September 30, regarding the proposed lithium mining project in Échassières, France, following five months of public debate. The project, known as EMILI, was announced in October 2022 by French mining company Imerys. It aims to develop France’s largest lithium deposit, with a planned...
READ MORE**TerraVolta Resources Secures $225 Million for Lithium Project** The US Department of Energy has awarded a $225 million grant to TerraVolta Resources for its Liberty Owl project, which aims to extract lithium from formation water in hydrocarbon fields located in Texas and Arkansas. The project, with an estimated capital investment of over $1 billion, is...
READ MORELohum Cleantech, an India-based lithium-ion battery pack maker and recycler, has announced a partnership with U.S.-based ReElement Technologies and American Metals to establish a lithium-ion battery materials processing facility in the United States. The initial investment for the project is set at $30 million. The facility, located at the Marion Advanced Technology Center in Indiana,...
READ MOREGanfeng Lithium, one of China’s largest lithium producers, is set to deepen its investments in Africa, particularly in the mining sector, as part of its global expansion strategy, according to a recent interview with company executives by China Daily. The company is advancing key projects such as the Mboukoumassi potassic salt ore project in Africa...
READ MOREElectra Battery Materials announced the successful production of technical-grade lithium carbonate with over 99% purity from its black mass recycling project, a significant step in the company’s efforts to produce high-quality battery materials. This achievement further demonstrates Electra’s capability to process black mass into valuable products such as nickel-cobalt mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) and graphite....
READ MOREAnson Resources has announced that its U.S. subsidiary, A1 Lithium, has received a non-binding Letter of Interest (LoI) from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (US EXIM) for up to $330 million in debt funding. This funding, if finalized, will be used for the construction of a lithium production plant in Utah as part...
READ MOREEnerSys, a global leader in stored energy solutions, has been awarded $199 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support the construction of a lithium-ion cell production facility in Greenville, South Carolina. The funding is part of the DOE’s $62 billion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing...
READ MORECentury Lithium announced successful production of battery-grade lithium carbonate at its Lithium Extraction Facility in Amargosa Valley, Nevada, part of the company’s Angel Island project. Assays from the second batch of lithium carbonate processed at the facility revealed a purity level of 99.5%, meeting battery-grade standards. CEO Bill Willoughby expressed satisfaction with the Pilot Plant...
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