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Massive lithium reserve discovered in Arkansas could power global EV industry

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Researchers have uncovered an enormous lithium deposit in southwestern Arkansas – a discovery that has the potential to remake the electric vehicle industry and bolster the US' position in the clean energy race. Read Entire Article

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As EV sales slump, a breakthrough lithium extraction method could turbocharge the industry

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A significant factor contributing to this decline is the high cost of lithium-ion batteries, which are essential for every model. The expense of these batteries is largely due to the complicated and resource-intensive process of extracting lithium. Electric car sales are experiencing a slump in most regions except China.

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Ukraine’s vast mineral reserves are key to ceasefire talks with the U.S. Here’s what to know

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Ukraines minerals fuel industries and militaries Ukraines mineral resources are concentrated in two geologic provinces. Before Ukraines independence in 1991, both areas supplied the Soviet Union with materials for its industrialization and military. million to 3 million tons of lithium oxide. Heres what we know.

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Minerva Lithium uses absorbent material to change the way we extract lithium

TechCrunch

Lithium, the crucial ingredient in the lithium-ion batteries that will power everything from your Tesla to your iPhone. . The problem is, extracting lithium is expensive , time-consuming, labor intensive and takes a serious toll on the environment. Image Credits: Minerva Lithium. The most precious of all?

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New potassium-ion battery technology could soon replace lithium-ion

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Texas-based startup Group1 has unveiled the world's first Potassium-ion battery (KIB) in the industry-standard 18650 cylindrical form factor. This groundbreaking innovation marks a significant milestone in the quest for sustainable and cost-effective alternatives to traditional lithium-ion batteries. Read Entire Article

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Xiaomi working on improved lithium-ion batteries for future smartphones

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Earlier this year, an MIT study revealed the price of lithium-ion batteries has fallen by more than 97 percent since their commercial introduction in 1991. This dramatic decrease in cost has been a boon for the mobile and electric car industries, and has also made residential solar power systems more.

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General Motors strikes a deal to source lithium in the US for its electric car batteries

The Verge

General Motors has struck a deal with a mining company to source lithium, a key ingredient in electric-car batteries, from geothermal deposits in the US. It’s a risky bet by GM, given that there is no full-scale lithium production in the US from geothermal wells.

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