The Singapore-based Abaxx Commodities Exchange is set to introduce the first physically deliverable lithium carbonate futures contract outside China, company executives announced. The move follows the recent launch of its nickel sulphate futures, marking another milestone in its battery metals product lineup. The new lithium carbonate contract addresses a gap in the market, as current...
READ MOREChina is evaluating new export restrictions on technologies essential to lithium-ion battery production, a move that could have significant implications for the global electric vehicle (EV) and clean energy industries. According to a report from Caixin, the Ministry of Commerce has proposed adding battery cathode production technologies, as well as methods for extracting and processing...
READ MOREResearchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created nanostructured surfaces that exhibit strong antibacterial properties while allowing healthy cells to grow unimpeded. The findings, published in the journal Langmuir, could have significant implications for regenerative medicine and laboratory applications. The scientists utilized anodic porous aluminum oxide, created through electrochemical processes in concentrated sulfuric acid. When polished...
READ MOREUK-based clean technology group Altilium has entered into a partnership with major chemicals company Helm AG, through its UK subsidiary LevertonHelm Ltd, to establish a domestic lithium supply chain. The collaboration aims to reduce the UK’s dependence on imported raw materials by integrating Altilium’s expertise in recycling battery materials with LevertonHelm’s advanced lithium production capabilities....
READ MOREChinese production of lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) batteries is expected to set market prices in the United States over the next two years, according to Clean Energy Associates (CEA). The consultancy’s Q4 2024 battery energy storage system price forecasting report highlights the impact of heavily tariffed imports and limited production capacity outside China. Batteries imported from China...
READ MOREThe UK is set to sign a critical minerals partnership with Saudi Arabia during the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh this week. The agreement is part of a broader effort by the UK to secure vital supplies of critical minerals, essential for manufacturing technologies like smartphones, laptops, artificial intelligence (AI), and clean energy solutions. UK...
READ MOREThe lithium market is at the heart of the global energy transition, driven by soaring demand for electric vehicles (EVs). However, meeting this demand is fraught with challenges, including a looming supply deficit and substantial investment needs. Here, we explore lithium’s supply, demand, and price dynamics, and the critical investments required to address the “great...
READ MORERusal has achieved a breakthrough in primary aluminium production by significantly reducing vanadium and other heavy metal content using revolutionary inert anode technology. This advancement enhances the electrical conductivity of aluminium, opening new opportunities for its application in the power industry. The inert anode technology, a key development in aluminium smelting, allows for the production...
READ MOREMinerals Development Oman (MDO), the country’s premier mining investment entity, has signed a $30 million contract with Finnish industrial machinery company Metso for the supply of a cutting-edge copper concentrate plant. This plant is a key component of MDO’s Mazoon Copper Project, under development in the Wilayat of Yanqul. The agreement was formalized during the...
READ MOREELYSIS has named François Perras as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2025. Perras succeeds Vincent Christ, who is retiring after six years at the helm of ELYSIS and a distinguished 35-year career in the aluminium industry. The company, a joint venture between industry giants Alcoa and Rio Tinto, expressed gratitude...
READ MOREGallium, a rare earth metal critical to electronics manufacturing, has become a focal point in global supply chain discussions due to its unique properties and strategic applications. Its electrochemical characteristics make it indispensable for producing LEDs, semiconductors, and specialized components used across the tech industry, aerospace, defense, and other strategic sectors. Gallium is predominantly extracted...
READ MOREAlpha HPA, an Australian critical minerals manufacturer, has announced a significant supply agreement with a leading Japanese electronics company amid soaring demand for semiconductors powering artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The ASX-listed company will supply high-purity alumina (HPA) from its upcoming refinery in Gladstone, Queensland, which is set to become the world’s largest HPA production facility....
READ MOREChina has imposed a ban on exporting gallium and germanium to the United States, escalating trade tensions between the two nations. These minerals are critical for industries ranging from renewable energy to military technology and electronics, and the ban could have far-reaching implications. Gallium and germanium are essential components in technologies such as computer chips,...
READ MORESK Nexilis, the world’s largest producer of copper foil, has been awarded a $133 million subsidy by the Polish government under the European Union’s Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework (TCTF) program. The Korean company announced that the subsidy, equivalent to 545 million Polish zloty, will enhance its cooperation with Poland on clean energy initiatives and...
READ MOREOn December 17, 2023, Hyundai Mobis, the automotive parts arm of Hyundai Motor Group, announced its readiness to commercialize a cutting-edge battery cell cooling material. This innovation, known as the “Pulsating Heat Pipe,” aims to improve both the charging efficiency and safety of electric vehicles (EVs). The Pulsating Heat Pipe system is constructed from aluminium...
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