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AVZ Minerals’ Manono Lithium and Tin Project on cusp of reaching bankable status

August 18, 2021August 18, 2021 admin

AVZ Minerals Ltd (ASX:AVZ) is only weeks away from receiving all permits and licences required before making a final investment decision for the development of Manono Lithium and Tin Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The latest step in this process has been signing of the final written Environmental and Social Impact Assessment by the Direction de Protection de l’Environnement Minier (DPEM) under the authority of the DRC Ministry of Mines. AVZ has been actively engaged with the DRC Government on all permitting and licence requirements for the project and has exercised its option… Read More Here

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Lithium-ion batteries need to be greener and more ethical

July 17, 2021July 17, 2021 admin

A low-carbon future rests on an essential, yet also problematic, technology. Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries — already widely used in laptops and smartphones — will be the beating heart of electric vehicles and much else. They are also needed to help power the world’s electric grids, because renewable sources, such as solar and wind energy, still cannot provide energy 24 hours a day. The market for lithium-ion batteries is projected by the industry to grow from US$30 billion in 2017 to $100 billion in 2025. But this increase is not itself… Read More Here

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Elon Musk’s Table Salt Lithium Extraction Now Has A Tesla Patent

July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 admin

At Tesla’s Battery Day event, Musk mentioned the process but provided few details. Tesla’s Battery Day last year was a huge moment for the company. Elon Musk and others talked about the company’s future related to new battery tech. However, it didn’t go over very well with the media since the plans were not going to impact the immediate present, but rather, they were future plans. Tesla has already dealt with plenty of scrutiny as its Battery Day plans haven’t yet fully materialized. However, prior to the event, Musk made it clear that the plans… Read More Here

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Ivanhoe Mines executive says DRC cobalt bubble will burst

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 admin

Democratic Republic of Congo’s Chamber of Mines President Louis Watum predicts the cobalt bubble will burst with the rise of new battery technology The demand for cobalt is a bubble that will burst as new battery technology reduces the need for the metal, according to the head of the chamber of mines in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Democratic Republic of Congo is home to more than half the world’s cobalt resources Congo holds more than half the world’s cobalt reserves, but the market’s negative perception of the central African… Read More Here

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AVZ on track to develop world’s largest hard-rock lithium project

June 4, 2021June 6, 2021 admin

Manono is the largest and highest grade undeveloped hard-rock lithium project in the world, and AVZ aims to ensure it is 100% ‘green’. Australian-listed AVZ Minerals (ASX:AVZ) is surging towards deciding to go into production after signing four long-term offtake agreements for its world-class Manono hard-rock lithium and tin project during the last four months. The binding SC6 offtake agreements are with three of China’s major lithium converters, and the fourth is a tin offtake agreement with Kalon Resources, which is a 100% owned subsidiary of Noble Group Holdings: Asia’s leading… Read More Here

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Electric vehicle market will help double global demand for cobalt by 2025 (Glencore)

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 admin

Electric vehicles are one of the most popular ways around the world to reduce the carbon footprint of transport. The boom in this sector will logically increase the demand for cobalt, a metal used for the production of batteries for these vehicles. The world market for cobalt is expected to grow from an annual demand of 120 to 130,000 tonnes currently, to a demand of 240 to 260,000 tonnes by 2025. At least that is what Mining Weekly reports, quoting David Brocas, manager. of cobalt trading at the Swiss giant Glencore.… Read More Here

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AVZ Minerals: Moving forward to development of its DRC lithium project

May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 admin

With lithium supply expected to enter a deficit within the next few years owing to increased demand from the burgeoning electric vehicle sector, where lithium-ion batteries dominate, ASX-listedlithium developer AVZ Minerals is well placed to meet this growing demand for battery-grade lithium through the development of its Manonolithium and tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). CHANTELLE KOTZE speaks to MD NIGEL FERGUSON about the critical path toward construction. Demand for spodumene concentrate – a feedstock material used in the production of lithium chemicals that go into batteries for electric vehicles… Read More Here

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Glencore pilots cobalt blockchain traceability solution

May 20, 2021May 20, 2021 admin

Glencore plans to partner with miners Eurasian Resources Group, CMOC and battery material supplier Umicore on trials of a blockchain-based traceability solution that will track cobalt from its source to use in an electric vehicle. The pilot of the ReISource solution will launch this year, with a final deployment scheduled for 2022. It will track cobalt from upstream production facilities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to downstream uses in EV batteries. “Blockchain technology offers us an unprecedented ability for traceability in the supply chain. Through this pilot, we… Read More Here

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Glencore boss warns of future China dominance in electric vehicles

May 15, 2021May 15, 2021 admin

US and Europe risk being left behind unless they secure cobalt supplies for batteries, says Ivan Glasenberg. The car industry in the US and Europe risks being left behind by their Chinese rivals unless they secure supplies of cobalt, according to the world’s biggest producer of the key battery metal. Glencore chief executive Ivan Glasenberg told the FT Future of the Car Summit on Wednesday that western carmakers would be naive to think they could always rely on China to supply the batteries for electric vehicle fleets. Glasenberg said Chinese… Read More Here

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Battery-powered electric vehicles would be the most impactful in reducing mining emissions: Poll

May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 admin

The mining industry is expected to play a critical role in the global shift towards clean technologies, but decarbonisation in the sector remains a challenge. Mining companies across the globe are focussing on minimising carbon emissions over the next 15 years to align with the global target of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 of the Paris Agreement. Verdict has conducted a poll to assess the most impactful step in reducing emissions from mining operations over the next five years. Analysis of poll results shows that a majority 30% of the… Read More Here