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Vianode signs MoU for supply of battery materials with Morrow Batteries

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

b'OSLO, Norway, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vianode and Morrow Batteries (Morrow) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and qualification of large-scale supply of anode materials to Morrow Batteries\' planned lithium-ion battery cell facility in Eyde Energy Park, Arendal, Norway.

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  • b'OSLO, Norway, May 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vianode and Morrow Batteries (Morrow) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development and qualification of large-scale supply of anode materials to Morrow Batteries\' planned lithium-ion battery cell facility in Eyde Energy Park, Arendal, Norway.
  • Vianode, established by Elkem as a new company for battery materials, intends to supply the anode materials from its planned large-scale plant for battery graphite at Herya Industrial Park, Norway.\nVianode and Morrow will, as part of the agreement, jointly develop tailored, high-end anode materials suited for applications of Morrow lithium-ion cells, including both synthetic graphite and silicon-containing anode materials.
  • The collaboration is intended to result in a long-term, high volume supply agreement for anode materials.
  • The marketplace conservatively expects the battery demand growth to increase ten times over the current decade, and we expect the same development for battery materials.

Global and Chinese Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries Industry Report 2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, April 23, 2021

b'The "Global and Chinese Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries Industry, 2021 Market Research Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe \'Global and Chinese Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries Industry, 2021 Market Research Report\' is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the global Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries industry with a focus on the Chinese market.

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  • b'The "Global and Chinese Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries Industry, 2021 Market Research Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com\'s offering.\nThe \'Global and Chinese Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries Industry, 2021 Market Research Report\' is a professional and in-depth study on the current state of the global Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries industry with a focus on the Chinese market.
  • In this part, the report presents the company profile, product specifications, capacity, production value, and 2016-2021 market shares for each company.\nThrough statistical analysis, the report depicts the global and Chinese total market of Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries industry including capacity, production, production value, cost/profit, supply/demand and Chinese import/export.
  • The total market is further divided by company, by country, and by application/type for the competitive landscape analysis.\nThe report then estimates 2021-2026 market development trends of the Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries industry.
  • In the end, the report makes some important proposals for a new project of the Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries Industry before evaluating its feasibility.\nOverall, the report provides an in-depth insight of the 2021 global and Chinese Anode Material for Lithium Ion Batteries industry covering all important parameters.\n'

Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling and Manufacturing Startup Raises $20 Million From Global Industry Leaders

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Monday, April 12, 2021

"Being able to convert scrap and end-of-life battery materials into finished, cathode active material that can be directly used in making new batteries drives increased profitability and stability for the lithium-ion battery ecosystem.

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  • "Being able to convert scrap and end-of-life battery materials into finished, cathode active material that can be directly used in making new batteries drives increased profitability and stability for the lithium-ion battery ecosystem.
  • Our investment partners share our vision and passion for scaling this revolutionary process to support the battery material supply chain.
  • "\nO\'Kronley said Battery Resourcers is also helping the EV industry address several complex environmental and regulatory issues.
  • Founded in 2015, the company makes EV-grade, finished cathode active materials that perform as well as industry-leading brands.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/lithium-ion-battery-recycling-an...\n'

The Stock Day Podcast Discusses with NextSource Materials Inc. the Growing Demand of Graphite and the Strategic Investment Led by Mining Legend Sir Mick Davis to Fully Fund Its World-Class Graphite Project

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Monday, March 29, 2021

"Graphite is critical in lithium ion batteries, where it makes up almost 100% of the anode, the negative side of the battery.

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  • "Graphite is critical in lithium ion batteries, where it makes up almost 100% of the anode, the negative side of the battery.
  • "Sir Mick Davis is a mining legend and believes there is a massive secular change coming in the demand for critical battery materials, and in particular graphite, in order to power our future.
  • NextSource was the first and most significant investment by his new company to date and Sir Mick is now Chair of our company."
  • "It just so happens that the two largest raw materials in a vanadium redox battery is vanadium and graphite."

Lomiko Moves Forward With La Loutre Graphite Development Plans as President Biden Signs New Executive Order to Review Electric Vehicle Supply Chains

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Friday, February 26, 2021

In 2019, this application accounted for about 45% of the natural graphite market.

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  • In 2019, this application accounted for about 45% of the natural graphite market.
  • The increasing demand for graphite, for its usage in lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles, consumer electronics, and other electricity storage applications, is expected to increase the demand for natural graphite.
  • Furthermore, natural graphite is a low-cost alternative to synthetic graphite.
  • This is further expected to increase the demand for natural graphite.

Phillips 66 and Faradion Developing Sodium-ion Battery Materials

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Thursday, February 25, 2021
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210225005110/en/
    Phillips 66 Senior Engineer Liang Zhang is shown testing small batteries to evaluate Phillips 66 carbon products as sodium-ion battery anode materials.
  • (Photo: Phillips 66)
    Sodium-ion battery technology has an inherent advantage over other power-storage technologies because it uses low-cost materials that are sustainable and widely available.
  • Carbon is the preferred anode material for the batteries, and the collaboration is expected to leverage Phillips 66s experience developing specialty carbon materials and Faradions work as a leader in sodium-ion battery technology.
  • A diversified energy manufacturing and logistics company based in Houston, Phillips 66 has filed numerous patent applications on battery-related technology.

DGAP-News: EcoGraf Limited: Further Positive Results from Recycled Lithium-ion Battery Material

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Monday, November 30, 2020

The results achieved to date and the positive customer feedback provides the confidence to commence the initial engineering design for a containerised pilot plant to recover carbon anode material.

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  • The results achieved to date and the positive customer feedback provides the confidence to commence the initial engineering design for a containerised pilot plant to recover carbon anode material.
  • The proposed plant will accommodate the existing EcoGrafTM purification flowsheet and be designed to deliver sufficient material to enable commercial qualification of the recovered carbon anode material for both the lithium-ion battery and industrial markets.
  • Residual carbon materials from recycled anode material that remains after the metals have been extracted through hydrometallurgical processing.
  • The recycling of anode material will provide the opportunity to blend the Company's battery spherical graphite from its planned manufacturing facility in Western Australia with the recovered anode material which will provide a unique recycled product to the lithium-ion battery market.

DGAP-News: NOUVEAU MONDE AND FORGE NANO SIGN A COLLABORATION AGREEMENT FOR ADVANCED COATINGS FOR LI-ION BATTERY ANODE MATERIAL

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

- Forge Nano's advanced coating technologies will enhance the performance of Nouveau Monde's graphite as part of the Lithium-ion battery system.

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  • - Forge Nano's advanced coating technologies will enhance the performance of Nouveau Monde's graphite as part of the Lithium-ion battery system.
  • - Production of high-performance coated graphite anode material confirms Nouveau Monde's position as a leader of battery anode material outside of China.
  • He adds: "Partnering with Forge Nano, will enable Nouveau Monde to market an active anode material that is optimized for each battery system, using different cathode and electrolyte chemistries.
  • Nouveau Monde will then purchase a first ALD module from Forge Nano, which will be added to the Company's battery anode material demonstration plant in Qubec, Canada.

Nouveau Monde and Forge Nano Sign a Collaboration Agreement for Advanced Coatings for Li-Ion Battery Anode Material

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Tuesday, October 6, 2020

Forge Nanos advanced coating technologies will enhance the performance of Nouveau Mondes graphite as part of the Lithium-ion battery system.

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  • Forge Nanos advanced coating technologies will enhance the performance of Nouveau Mondes graphite as part of the Lithium-ion battery system.
  • Production of high-performance coated graphite anode material confirms Nouveau Mondes position as a leader of battery anode material outside of China.
  • He adds: Partnering with Forge Nano, will enable Nouveau Monde to market an active anode material that is optimized for each battery system, using different cathode and electrolyte chemistries.
  • Nouveau Monde will then purchase a first ALD module from Forge Nano, which will be added to the Companys battery anode material demonstration plant in Qubec, Canada.

BioSolar Provides Updates on Its EV Battery Solution

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Half-cell prototype batteries are then constructed to obtain battery performance characteristics including first cycle efficiency and capacity fading over extended cycles.

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  • Half-cell prototype batteries are then constructed to obtain battery performance characteristics including first cycle efficiency and capacity fading over extended cycles.
  • This step also includes electrochemical analysis of the materials and process adjustments to further improve the key battery material characteristics.
  • This process will be repeated until desired anode material properties are obtained and verified by battery performance data before moving onto the next phase.
  • A lithium-ion battery contains two major parts, a lithium-filled cathode and a lithium-receiving anode, that function together as the positive and negative sides of the battery.