Lilac Solutions, a provider of direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology, has launched its first European field pilot at Neptune Energy’s operations site in Steinitz, Germany to produce battery-grade lithium carbonate from brine associated with gas production. The integrated pilot processes brine from the subsurface reservoir through a complete flowsheet encompassing filtering and pretreatment, lithium extraction… Read more »
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Two lithium processing projects added to federal permitting dashboard
The US Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council has announced the federal permitting of two DOE-supported lithium processing projects. The projects—Kings Mountain and Liberty Owl—are aimed at increasing lithium processing capacity in the US in order to develop more secure domestic supply chains. The Kings Mountain, NC Project, owned by chemical manufacturer Albemarle, is receiving a… Read more »
Rio Tinto confirmed as preferred partner on Chilean lithium project
Mining giant Rio Tinto has been confirmed as the preferred partner for the Salares Altoandinos lithium project in the Atacama region of Chile by Empresa Nacional de Minería (ENAMI), a state-owned Chilean mining company. Under the terms of the proposal, Rio Tinto would acquire an initial 51% stake in the project, while ENAMI would hold… Read more »
Kandi and CBAK partnership on US lithium battery facilities
Chinese automotive firm Kandi Technologies and battery manufacturer CBAK Energy Technology have formed a strategic partnership to establish two lithium battery production facilities in the US, at locations under evaluation. The first facility, focused on battery pack assembly, is slated for near-term development. The second facility, for battery cell manufacturing, will be a longer-term initiative… Read more »
PNNL researchers study common lithium salt for cheaper and quicker battery manufacturing
Scientists at the US Department of Energy‘s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have recently discovered that the sublimation of lithium oxide, when mixed with nickel-rich cathode precursors, creates a single-crystal structure that could be used in longer-lasting batteries. In a new finding published in Nature Energy, the PNNL-led team showed that vapor from lithium oxide… Read more »
Barrell Energy opens Series A funding round to accelerate lithium project expansion in Texas
US energy firm Barrell Energy has launched a Series A funding round for its portfolio company, Barrell Lithium, to finance the expansion of the company’s strategic acreage position within the Smackover lithium brine project in East Texas. The round follows seed funding that the company closed in November 2024. The primary objective of the Series… Read more »
Green Watt Power introduces 2.4 kW charger for EVs with 36-120 V lithium-ion batteries
Green Watt Power, a division of Powerland Technology, has added four new base models to its Diamond Series of ruggedized, fully potted AC chargers, to support charging of lithium-ion batteries in EV applications such as material handling, motorcycles, scooters, forklifts, golf and e-carts and recreational vehicles. The EVC2400 Diamond Series has universal AC input and… Read more »
Clarios produces one-millionth 12 V lithium-ion battery
US-based low-voltage battery manufacturer Clarios has produced its one-millionth 12 V lithium-ion battery for EVs. Clarios manufactures lithium titanate oxide (LTO) cells in Michigan and assembles systems in Europe, close to its customers. It also produces low-voltage lithium-ion batteries in Hanover, Germany. The company has also produced six million 10 Ah LTO prismatic power cells… Read more »
re/cell launches lithium-ion blocks using recycled cells from Tesla battery packs
US-based supplier of remanufactured battery packs for EVs, re/cell has introduced lithium-ion blocks using recycled cells from Tesla battery packs. Smart battery features built on re/cell’s block architecture include an LED fuel gauge, current detection, charge warning and safety protection, built-in cell balancing with real-time pack status using CAN/SMBus communication and integrated crossflow cooling. The… Read more »
Coreshell raises $24 million to fund commercialization of domestically sourced lithium-ion battery anode material
Battery technology company Coreshell has raised $24 million in funding to scale the production of its 60 Ah battery cells made with domestically-sourced metallurgical silicon. The funding round was led by Ferroglobe, a London-based producer of silicon and ferroalloys, and California-based venture capital firm Zeon Ventures. Other investors included Lane Ventures, Entrada Ventures, Foothill Ventures,… Read more »