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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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Congolese Government agencies meet AVZ to progress Manono SEZ

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 admin

AVZ Minerals has advised that key Congolese Government agencies met with AVZ staff and legal Counsel as part of a two-day workshop. AVZ’s MD, Nigel Ferguson, says: “Progressing discussions on the SEZ has proved challenging during the last seven months due to COVID-19 travel bans imposed in the DRC and thesubsequent availability of key Congolese Government representatives. “We are excited with the very recent progress achieved with the Congolese Government and look forward to a positive outcome being reached in terms of creating a workable and transparent SEZ agreement for… Read More Here

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AVZ Minerals to increase stake in Manono project in the DRC

September 21, 2020September 24, 2020 admin

Mineral exploration company AVZ Minerals has revealed that it will boost its equity stake in the Manono lithium/tin project, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to 75% in a $15.5-million share sale purchase agreement. The ASX-listed company will buy an additional 10% equity stake in the project from its joint venture partner, Dathomir Mining. Under the agreement, AVZ has paid $500 000 to Dathomir Mining as an advance payment. The remaining $15-million will be paid at any time within 12 months of the agreement being executed, or as soon… Read More Here

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The reason lithium-ion batteries fail

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 admin

Researchers from the Universities of Cambridge and Liverpool have identified a potential new degradation mechanism for electric vehicle batteries – a key step to designing effective methods to improve battery lifespan. In a paper published in the journal Nature Materials, the scientists say that they monitored changes of nickel-rich battery materials in real-time over several months of battery testing. Then, they used laser technology to design a new coin cell, also known as button cell. “This design offers a new possibility of studying degradation mechanisms over a long period of cycling for many… Read More Here

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Germany to extract lithium from thermal water reservoirs

August 23, 2020August 23, 2020 admin

Researchers at Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have developed an environmentally friendly process to extract lithium from the salty thermal water reservoirs that are located in the Upper Rhine Trench. Similar to other initiatives that are taking place in the UK, the German scientists want to recover the white metal using minimally invasive processes. The mechanism they have come up with consists of filtering out lithium ions from the thermal water and then further concentrating them until lithium can be precipitated as a salt. “As far as we know, there can… Read More Here

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Lithium-ion cell capacity to Multiply by 2030

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 admin

A rapid roll-out of battery megafactories across China and Europe will drive a fourfold increase in global lithium-ion cell capacity by 2030 compared to 2019, according to consultancy Wood Mackenzie. Wood Mac said capacity could reach 1.3 terrawatt-hours (TWh) by the end of the decade, pointing to 119 battery factories that are either operational, under construction or have been announced by more than 50 manufacturers. China is set to more than double capacity from 345 gigawatt hours (GWh) to about 800GWh, while a dramatic ramp-up in European capacity means the continent… Read More Here

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AVZ Minerals spends June quarter progressing Manono towards final investment decision

August 10, 2020August 10, 2020 arnbethnic

Cashed up-advanced hard rock lithium explorer AVZ Minerals (ASX: AVZ) has reported an “extremely busy” June quarter including the unveiling of a “highly positive” definitive feasibility study for the flagship Manono lithium and tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This was followed by a $10.7 million placement to Yibin Tianyi in May – giving Yibin a 9% stake in AVZ. The company also received $5.3 million (before costs) in May after Cannaccord Genuity (Australia) exercised more than 180.24 million options. AVZ used the funds to repay a US$1… Read More Here

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AVZ Minerals issues tenders worth US$300m for Manono works | DRC

July 3, 2020September 16, 2020 arnbethnic

Australia-based exploration company AVZ Minerals has issued tenders worth around US$300 million for pre-mining infrastructure work at its planned Manono lithium and tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The AVZ Minerals tenders cover infrastructure work including a process plant package, development of the Kabondo Dianda intermodal staging station and for diesel storage facilities and supply, as well as work site buildings and enterprise resource systems. “We will have final pricings on our various tenders back in July and August and then expect to be in a position to… Read More Here

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Finland launches new battery metal traceability project amid Covid-19

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020 arnbethnic

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the Geological Survey of Finland GTK have launched a new battery materials tracing platform, the Battrace project, aimed at enhancing sustainability in the mining industry. The Battrace project also focuses on the processes which metals undergo after being extracted from ore and refined into high-quality raw materials for battery material manufacturers. The total project’s budget is about €5.8m, €2.7m of which is allocated for research. The funding comes from Business Finland and its research partners, along with the following companies: Finnish Minerals Group,… Read More Here

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Yibin Tianyi to invest A$10.6 million in AVZ Minerals | DRC

May 4, 2020May 4, 2020 arnbethnic

AVZ Minerals has announced an equity placement of A$10,687,500 to Yibin Tianyi Lithium Industry through the issue of 237,500,000 shares at 4.5 cents per share. Upon completion of the Placement, Yibin Tianyi will hold the equivalent of a 9% stake in AVZ. Under the new amended Subscription Agreement, Yibin Tianyi will not be entitled to an AVZ Board seat. AVZ’s MD, Nigel Ferguson, says: “Upon completion, the Board is pleased to finally and officially welcome Yibin Tianyi as a shareholder. “Yibin Tianyi has remained committed to becoming an investor in… Read More Here