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End-of-Life Li-ion Battery Sustainability: Its Crucial Role Over the Coming Years

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Friday, December 8, 2023
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Once a Li-ion battery has reached the end of its first life, several options can be considered.

Key Points: 
  • Once a Li-ion battery has reached the end of its first life, several options can be considered.
  • This looks to maximize the value of the battery by using it in another less demanding application.
  • Recycling Li-ion batteries looks to recover valuable materials, which either form part of the cell or other components of the battery pack.
  • Nevertheless, both second-life Li-ion batteries and recycling are expected to play an important role in managing end-of-first-life Li-ion batteries over the coming years.

End-of-Life Li-ion Battery Sustainability: Its Crucial Role Over the Coming Years

Retrieved on: 
Friday, December 8, 2023
Lithium, Aluminium, Iron, Battery, Research, Chemistry, Recycling, Metal, NCA, EVS, Literature, NMC, Workforce, Cobalt, Electronics, Collection, Copper, State, LCO, Zinc, RFB, LFP, Pyrometallurgy, OEM, Manganese, Spoke, LMT, Nickel, SOH, Software, Electric vehicle, Forecasting, Growth, Original equipment manufacturer, EV, Waste management, Failure, EOL, Environment, Electric battery, Extractive metallurgy

Once a Li-ion battery has reached the end of its first life, several options can be considered.

Key Points: 
  • Once a Li-ion battery has reached the end of its first life, several options can be considered.
  • This looks to maximize the value of the battery by using it in another less demanding application.
  • Recycling Li-ion batteries looks to recover valuable materials, which either form part of the cell or other components of the battery pack.
  • Nevertheless, both second-life Li-ion batteries and recycling are expected to play an important role in managing end-of-first-life Li-ion batteries over the coming years.

Cadiz to Expand Executive Team in 2024

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Iron, Cádiz, Acquisition, Climate change, Water, Groundwater, Hydrogen, ATEC, LOS, Water supply, Manganese, Senior advisor, Nitrate, Arsenic, El Paso Natural Gas, Management, Renewable energy, Brownstein

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cadiz, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDZI/CDZIP, the "Company") is pleased to announce today that Susan Kennedy, Executive Chair of the Board of Directors, will step into a full-time role as the Company's Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") beginning January 1, 2024.  Scott Slater, who has served as President and CEO of Cadiz since 2011, plans to continue to serve as a senior advisor to the Company. The Company also plans to create two new executive positions in 2024, one focused on development and operation of the Cadiz Water Supply and Storage Project and one focused on scaling the Company's wholly owned water filtration business, ATEC Water Systems, LLC.

Key Points: 
  • The Company also plans to create two new executive positions in 2024, one focused on development and operation of the Cadiz Water Supply and Storage Project and one focused on scaling the Company's wholly owned water filtration business, ATEC Water Systems, LLC.
  • Kennedy, who has served as Cadiz's Executive Chair since 2021, will take over as full time CEO in January 2024.
  • ATEC revenues are expected to exceed $12 million in FY 2024 with projected segment positive operating income of approximately $3 - 4 million during FY 2024.
  • "Cadiz will be operating on all cylinders in 2024,"  Kennedy said.

North American Lithium 2.0: High-Grade Lithium Concentrations Attract Global Financing Attention

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Lithium, Aluminium, Agriculture, Acquisition, Natural Resources, MG L-type, Risk, Rio Tinto, Marketing, Advertising, SEDAR, Government, Name, Coal, Cobalt, Gold, Copper, Traction, Mining, EMP, Uranium, LCE, Molybdenum, Communication, DLE, Compass Minerals, Investment, FCX, Metal, CMP, Bank statement, Rio Tinto (corporation), Grasberg, Capital, Crystallization, FMC Corporation, Partnership, Magnesium chloride, Publishing, FMC, Livent, Duck, NYSE, CRC, Running, Helium, Tembo, Manganese, Nickel, Cryptocurrency, Potash, Lanfranchi

LONDON, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithium 2.0 is all about North America and some of the biggest new discoveries in the world.  While this may be against the backdrop of bad times for lithium stocks overall, it has actually created a situation in which lithium companies are significantly undervalued, yet of critical importance to our energy transition future.  Mentioned in today's commentary includes:  FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), Livent Corporation (NYSE: LTHM), Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX), Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE: CMP), Rio Tinto Group (NYSE: RIO).

Key Points: 
  • EMP Metals has over 200,000 acres here in the most advantageous area of South Saskatchewan's Williston Basin: The Duperow formation, which is fast becoming the flashpoint for North American battery metals.
  • Viewfield and Mansur tested up to 259 mg/L and 148 mg/L respectively, lithium in brine.
  • The preliminary assessment confirmed a high-quality Inferred Resource of 1.2 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) at a weighted average grade of 143 mg/L.
  • To put these concentrations into perspective, the 259 mg/L EMPS tested at Viewfield is the highest concentration among explorers in the Leduc/Duperow Lithium area, and among the highest on record in North America.

North American Lithium 2.0: High-Grade Lithium Concentrations Attract Global Financing Attention

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Lithium, Aluminium, Agriculture, Acquisition, Natural Resources, MG L-type, Risk, Rio Tinto, Marketing, Advertising, SEDAR, Government, Name, Coal, Cobalt, Gold, Copper, Traction, Mining, EMP, Uranium, LCE, Molybdenum, Communication, DLE, Compass Minerals, Investment, FCX, Metal, CMP, Bank statement, Rio Tinto (corporation), Grasberg, Capital, Crystallization, FMC Corporation, Partnership, Magnesium chloride, Publishing, FMC, Livent, Duck, NYSE, CRC, Running, Helium, Tembo, Manganese, Nickel, Cryptocurrency, Potash, Lanfranchi

LONDON, Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithium 2.0 is all about North America and some of the biggest new discoveries in the world.  While this may be against the backdrop of bad times for lithium stocks overall, it has actually created a situation in which lithium companies are significantly undervalued, yet of critical importance to our energy transition future.  Mentioned in today's commentary includes:  FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), Livent Corporation (NYSE: LTHM), Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX), Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE: CMP), Rio Tinto Group (NYSE: RIO).

Key Points: 
  • EMP Metals has over 200,000 acres here in the most advantageous area of South Saskatchewan's Williston Basin: The Duperow formation, which is fast becoming the flashpoint for North American battery metals.
  • Viewfield and Mansur tested up to 259 mg/L and 148 mg/L respectively, lithium in brine.
  • The preliminary assessment confirmed a high-quality Inferred Resource of 1.2 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) at a weighted average grade of 143 mg/L.
  • To put these concentrations into perspective, the 259 mg/L EMPS tested at Viewfield is the highest concentration among explorers in the Leduc/Duperow Lithium area, and among the highest on record in North America.

Zeta Energy and Huntsman Demonstrate a Major Step Towards a Critical Metal-Free Battery

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Aluminium, Watt-hour per kilogram, Weight, Commercial, Risk, Cobalt, Copper, Graphite, Manganese, Nickel, Cell, Huntsman Corporation, Electric battery, Huntsman

Zeta Energy's lithium-sulfur batteries had already eliminated the use of recognized critical materials nickel and graphite, manganese, and cobalt (a critical material with extreme socio-political hazards as well as volatility in supply and price).

Key Points: 
  • Zeta Energy's lithium-sulfur batteries had already eliminated the use of recognized critical materials nickel and graphite, manganese, and cobalt (a critical material with extreme socio-political hazards as well as volatility in supply and price).
  • This cooperative development by Zeta Energy and Huntsman is thus a major step forward in sustainable battery production.
  • Notably, by replacing copper or aluminum foil with carbon-based current collectors, this lithium-sulfur battery can further increase the energy density achieved by Zeta Energy's lithium-sulfur batteries.
  • Huntsman's MIRALON® Commercial Director John Fraser added, "Huntsman is excited to be part of this innovative and critical metal-free battery development and look forward to supporting Zeta Energy in growing their lightweight, high energy-density offering for the battery market."

Zeta Energy and Huntsman Demonstrate a Major Step Towards a Critical Metal-Free Battery

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Aluminium, Watt-hour per kilogram, Weight, Commercial, Risk, Cobalt, Copper, Graphite, Manganese, Nickel, Cell, Huntsman Corporation, Electric battery, Huntsman

Zeta Energy's lithium-sulfur batteries had already eliminated the use of recognized critical materials nickel and graphite, manganese, and cobalt (a critical material with extreme socio-political hazards as well as volatility in supply and price).

Key Points: 
  • Zeta Energy's lithium-sulfur batteries had already eliminated the use of recognized critical materials nickel and graphite, manganese, and cobalt (a critical material with extreme socio-political hazards as well as volatility in supply and price).
  • This cooperative development by Zeta Energy and Huntsman is thus a major step forward in sustainable battery production.
  • Notably, by replacing copper or aluminum foil with carbon-based current collectors, this lithium-sulfur battery can further increase the energy density achieved by Zeta Energy's lithium-sulfur batteries.
  • Huntsman's MIRALON® Commercial Director John Fraser added, "Huntsman is excited to be part of this innovative and critical metal-free battery development and look forward to supporting Zeta Energy in growing their lightweight, high energy-density offering for the battery market."

Rock Tech and Electra sign Lithium Recycling MOU for North American Market

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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"Partnering with Rock Tech, a leading lithium development company with assets in Europe and North America, complements our recycling strategy by allowing us to further upgrade recycled lithium into a battery grade product," said Trent Mell, Electra's CEO.

Key Points: 
  • "Partnering with Rock Tech, a leading lithium development company with assets in Europe and North America, complements our recycling strategy by allowing us to further upgrade recycled lithium into a battery grade product," said Trent Mell, Electra's CEO.
  • Jointly with Rock Tech, we are excited to offer an end-to-end battery recycling solution specifically for the lithium market.
  • Under the agreement, Electra will supply a portion of the lithium recovered from its black mass refinery north of Toronto to Rock Tech for further processing.
  • Rock Tech will upgrade the lithium to battery-grade lithium chemicals at its planned lithium converters.

Lithium-ion Battery Market size to grow by USD 198.26 billion from 2022 to 2027|APAC is estimated to account for 51% of the global market growth- Technavio

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Friday, November 17, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The global lithium-ion battery market size is estimated to grow by USD 198.26 billion from 2022 to 2027, according to Technavio.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The global lithium-ion battery market size is estimated to grow by USD 198.26 billion from 2022 to 2027, according to Technavio.
  • APAC is estimated to account for 51% of the global market growth during the forecast period.
  • The growing popularity of fuel cell solutions is a major challenge hindering the global lithium-ion battery market growth.
  • The train battery market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.45% between 2022 and 2027.

Platts of S&P Global Commodity Insights launches Dry Bulk Freight Index

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
PDI, Index, Handymax, Coal, Copper, Steel, Manganese, COVID-19, Nickel, Iron ore, Cargo, Capesize

LONDON and NEW YORK and SINGAPORE, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading independent provider of information, analysis, data and benchmark prices for commodities, energy and energy transition markets, launched on November 1, 2023 the Platts Dry Index (PDI), a new combined dry bulk freight industry marker derived from weighted average time charter equivalent indices reflecting the Capesize, Panamax/ Kamsarmax, Ultramax and Supramax segments.

Key Points: 
  • The Platts Dry Index captures the demand for moving widely consumed dry bulk commodities such as grains, coal, chrome, copper, manganese, nickel, iron ore, steel, alumina, bauxite and spodumene.
  • It is based on trade flow volumes accrued on various dry bulk segments and provides an indicator of the performance of the global dry bulk shipping market, bringing transparency to this critical shipping sector.
  • With the new Platts Dry Index, freight market participants and financial investors with exposure to daily changes in dry bulk shipping prices now have the option of trading a basket of routes incorporating all vessel segments.
  • The Platts Dry Index - a unique dollars per day index that encompasses the Capesize, Panamax/ Kamsarmax, Ultramax and Supramax segments, offers market participants a reliable marker reflecting present day global trade flow volumes."