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Soaring EV demand keeps driving lithium price

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 admin

A boom in demand for electric vehicles (EVs) as countries including China work to reduce carbon emissions keeps boosting the lithium price. The average price for lithium carbonate reached $16,500 a tonne in August (hydroxide ex-works China mid-August), according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, up from $6,124 a tonne last December. EV sales jumped in the first half of 2021, despite components shortage, pandemic-forced production interruptions, and longer-term weakness in the overall market, The Hindu reported. Nearly 2.6 million electric cars were sold, a 160% jump compared to H1 2020. EV sales in China… Read More Here

Tesla needs to perform delicate balancing act when it comes to lithium mining – expert

August 30, 2021August 30, 2021 admin

Tesla’s promise to slash battery costs by 50% has led the carmaker to dabble into a whole new field of making its own battery cells and, therefore, looking into manufacturing cathodes and extracting associated raw materials. But the risks linked to this new line of work mean that Tesla has to perform a delicate balancing act where it tends the increasing demand for electric vehicles and the fact that activists, car buyers, and investors want every step of the process of making an EV to be respectful towards the environment… Read More Here

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AVZ Minerals identifies spodumene-rich zones from new drillholes at Manono lithium-tin project

August 18, 2021August 24, 2021 admin

Wide-spaced resource drilling at the Carriere de l’Este pegmatite deposit within AVZ Minerals’ (ASX: AVZ) Manono lithium-tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed high-grade mineralisation directly beneath thin soil and laterite cover. Assay results from four new “step-out” holes located on section lines along strike from initial drilling in 2017 have identified additional high-grade spodumene-rich zones for future infill resource estimation programs. Best intersections included 12.05 metres at 2.41% lithium oxide and 735 parts per million tin; 21.09m at 2.1% lithium oxide and 943ppm tin; and 16m at 2.49%… Read More Here

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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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AVZ refines study on giant lithium project as it waits for mining licence

July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 admin

“ASX-listed central Africa lithium developer AVZ Minerals hopes to secure an all-important mining licence for its advancing flagship Manono hard-rock lithium and tin project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the not-too-distant future as it builds relationships with the newly formed Congolese Government.” “The Perth-based company says some of its previously stated indicative timelines for anticipated regulatory approvals including for the Manono mining licence have been prolonged due to the change in the country’s government earlier this year.” Management says since the new DRC Government was sworn in,… Read More Here

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Manono Lithium and Tin Project Operational Update

July 22, 2021July 23, 2021 admin

Highlights:▪ Completed $40m capital raising, with funds in part used to increase AVZ’s interest in the Project to 75%▪ Issued updated Roche Dure Mineral Reserve statement which has increased 41.6% based on mine redesign▪ FEED, process plant design and site geotechnical investigation studies complete confirming CAPEX and OPEX for Optimised DFS update▪ Optimised DFS Financial Model is progressing well based on key technical input from Roche Dure pit optimisation and FEED studies▪ AVZ is actively engaged with DRC Government on decision for award of Mining License, Mpiana Mwanga HEPP agreement,… 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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AVZ Minerals upgrades ore reserve estimates at Manono lithium-tin project

July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 admin

Advanced explorer AVZ Minerals (ASX: AVZ) has announced a 41.6% increase to proved and probable reserves at its Manono lithium-tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The new estimate contains 65 million tonnes of proved reserves and 66.6Mt of probable, taking total reserves to 131.6Mt compared to 93Mt reported in the project’s definitive feasibility study (DFS) released last year. The average lithium grade has increased from 1.58% to 1.63% lithium oxide while the tin grade of 990 parts per million remains the same. Contained tin metal has been boosted by 41%… Read More Here

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Investors back Manono Lithium and Tin Project in $40M placement

July 2, 2021July 2, 2021 admin

Highlights• AVZ receives firm commitments to raise $40 million (before costs) from sophisticated, professional and institutional investors• Share placement heavily oversubscribed by $10 million which has been accepted by the AVZ Board• AVZ Board has opted not to proceed with a Share Purchase Plan (“SPP”) at this time due to heavily oversubscribed placement.• Placement was well supported by high-quality institutions from Australia and North America, and includes a European-based physical energy commodities merchant• Issue price of $0.13 per share represents a discount of 18.8% to the last closing price.• Proceeds… Read More Here