Let’s dive deeper into the electrifying waters of lithium-ion batteries, where the University of Liverpool’s recent breakthrough is making waves. Their latest technology promises a future where “fast” is an understatement when it comes to charging our electric chariots and techno-gadgets. In this brave new world, conventional lithium-ion batteries, dependable but somewhat sluggish beasts, are […]
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Ironing Out the Future of the Battery Market: How Rusty Batteries Could Power Our Lives
In an electrifying twist of fate, the global battery market is buzzing with excitement over a technology designed to make things rust on purpose. We’re talking about iron-air batteries. Leading this “rusty revolution” is Form Energy, a company that clearly didn’t get the memo about rust being a bad thing. Form’s team recently completed work […]
This Morning in Metals: Norsk Hydro, Panasonic, Equinor extend battery partnership
This morning in metals news: Norsk Hydro announced it is extending its partnership with Equinor and Panasonic; meanwhile, North American Stainless earlier this month issued a flat product price announcement; and, lastly, aluminum prices remain elevated. More MetalMiner is available on LinkedIn. Norsk Hydro extends battery partnership Oslo-based aluminum maker Norsk Hydro yesterday announced it […]
Companies team up to search the deep seas for coveted battery materials
Clean energy vehicles, such as electric vehicles (EV), are not really 100% “clean.” That is mostly because of the environmental toll of mining. Such mining generates incredible amounts of waste. Furthermore, it leads to damage of nearby flora and fauna. By 2040, mineral demand for clean energy technologies will likely quadruple. That’s a cause for […]
This Morning in Metals: US mines produced $82.3 billion in minerals last year
This morning in metals news: US mines produced approximately $82.3 billion in minerals in 2020; meanwhile, the United States International Trade Commission launched a Section 337 investigation related to batteries; and, lastly, aluminum prices have been dropping. US mines produced $82.3 billion in minerals in 2020 US mines produced approximately $82.3 billion in minerals last […]
