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Scientists develop anode-less zinc battery to store renewable energy

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 admin

Researchers at Stanford University and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have developed a prototype anode-less zinc-based battery that uses naturally abundant materials at low cost. In a study published in the journal Nano Letters, scientists Yunpei Zhu, Yi Cui and Husam Alshareef say they took inspiration from previous explorations of “anode-less” lithium and sodium-metal batteries and decided to make a battery. in which a rich cathode is the only source of zinc plating on a copper current collector. Their main objective was to solve a big problem related… Read More Here

Tests in Canada confirm the quality of Manono lithium for the production of electric batteries | DRC

January 15, 2021January 16, 2021 arnbethnic

The results of independent tests carried out in Canada give AVZ Minerals confidence to continue the development of the project and negotiate the sale of the product upstream. In DRC, the Manono project can deliver primary lithium sulphate that meets the specifications required for the manufacture of electric batteries. This is the assurance received by the mining company AVZ Minerals which requested tests in Canada to confirm the quality of the product. Independent metallurgical test work has confirmed Manono’s Primary Lithium Sulphate is suitable for battery production feedstock. Read all the… Read More Here

A mission to convince major global consumers of Congolese cobalt

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021 arnbethnic

The missions of the Minister of Mines Professor Willy KITOBO SAMSONI in the world and in the provinces with the objective of convincing the large world consumers of Congolese Cobalt to work with the Government of his country to make the artisanal production of responsible Cobalt ended up paying off and give credibility to the efforts of the DRC in improving working conditions for artisanal mining activities. Indeed, it is since the last Davos conference in Switzerland where he was received by the members of GBA, his mission in Geneva… Read More Here

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Cobalt may substitute platinum in fuel cells

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 admin

A team led by researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in the United States designed a highly active catalyst that contains cobalt interspersed with nitrogen and carbon and, thus, doesn’t rely on platinum to spur the necessary chemical reaction. In a paper published in the journal Nature Catalysis, the scientists say that their invention is four times more durable than similarly structured catalysts made from iron —another platinum substitute. In their view, their findings show promise for fuel cells in transportation as proton exchange membrane fuel cells paired with hydrogen… Read More Here

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AVZ Minerals concludes a sales contract with FL International of Ganfeng Lithium of China | DRC

December 26, 2020December 26, 2020 arnbethnic

The mining company AVZ Minerals announced on December 24, 2020, the conclusion of a supply agreement with GFL International, a subsidiary of the Chinese producer of materials for electric batteries, Ganfeng Lithium, reports Agence Ecofin. With an initial term of five years and likely to be extended, this partnership covers the annual sale of spodumene concentrate (SC6), up to 160,000 tonnes, from the future Manono tin and lithium mine. in the province of Tanganyika. “The fact that we signed our first take-off agreement with the largest Chinese producer of lithium… Read More Here

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EV Metal Index on course for record year

December 11, 2020December 15, 2020 admin

V Metal Index, which tracks the value of battery metals in newly registered passenger EVs (including hybrids) around the world fell back from the all-time high hit in September, but still recorded the third best month ever in October. The index was not only boosted by the overall increase in EV sales during the month of 71% year over year, but also the relative outperformance of full electric cars and plug-in hybrids which saw the total battery capacity increase 122% year on year to nearly 14,000 MWh, according to Adamas Intelligence,… Read More Here

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EV Metal Index rockets to record high on cobalt, nickel price, use

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 admin

EV Metal Index, which tracks the value of battery metals in newly registered passenger EVs (including hybrids) around the world surged to an all-time high in September, rebounding from two-year lows struck at the height of the pandemic in April. There was a massive sequential jump in battery raw material deployed in September, according to data from Adamas Intelligence, which tracks demand for EV batteries by chemistry, cell supplier and capacity in over 90 countries. According to the Toronto-based researcher, during the month lithium used in newly-sold EVs nearly doubled from September 2019,… Read More Here

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Quebec funds battery mineral traceability project

November 18, 2020November 18, 2020 admin

Quebec’s government has funded a pilot battery minerals traceability project being developed by smart vehicle organisation Propulsion Quebec and domestic producer Nouveau Monde Graphite. The government has awarded C$151,600 (US$116,000) to the Propulsion Québec-led project, which will generate data using Nouveau Monde’s graphite supply chain from mining to refining. Read More Here

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Carbon filler improves Lithium-ion battery performance

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 admin

New research published in Applied Physics Reviews claims to offer a solution to the issue of lithium-ion batteries not being able to provide high power output while simultaneously allowing reversible energy storage. The solution, presented by scientists with the University of Texas at Austin, Stony Brook University, and the Brookhaven National Laboratory shows how the inclusion of conductive fillers improves battery performance. In their paper, the researchers say the optimum battery design involves thick electrode structures to enhance energy density. However, such a design suffers from poor lithium-ion transport, a key step in… Read More Here

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Clean Long-duration Energy Storage ideal for Renewable Energy Plus Storage Solutions in Mining Microgrids

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 arnbethnic

Reliable, cost-effective energy supply 24×7 is an essential resource for successful mining operations, whether grid-connected or off-grid. In Africa, reliability of utility-sourced electricity is becoming more and more of a challenge, while off-grid diesel generation and the cost and logistics of fuel supply is increasingly problematic. And in both scenarios, the CO2 footprint and increasing carbon tax needs to be considered. The mining industry is therefore exploring the option of solar energy to partially substitute energy from current sources; however, solar energy on its own cannot be utilised 24×7 in… Read More Here