Europe’s lithium-ion recycling boom: Expanding capacities and future directions
Battery recycling in Europe is indeed gaining significant momentum, with both established and new players ramping up their capacities. Here’s a summary of the latest...
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Cobre Las Cruces advances eco-friendly cobalt extraction from mine waste in Spain
Spanish mining company Cobre Las Cruces (CLC) is spearheading an innovative project aimed at extracting critical raw materials (CRM) from mine waste as part of...
Chinese miners boost African lithium production despite market surplus
Chinese miners and refiners are significantly boosting lithium output in Africa, with the continent set to supply nearly 11% of global demand this year, up...
Mass protests in Serbia over Rio Tinto lithium mine
The situation with the lithium mining project in Serbia is escalating. The large-scale protests reflect significant public concern over potential environmental impacts, particularly related to...
Energy Vault and Carbosulcis unveil 100 MW hybrid gravity energy storage system for Sardinian coal mine conversion
Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. and Carbosulcis S.p.A. have announced the development of a 100 MW hybrid gravity energy storage system designed for underground mines. This...
Serbian village fights lithium mine project despite government-EU accord
Residents of a small village in western Serbia are staunchly opposing a government-backed plan to open a lithium mine in their fertile valley, despite an...
DRI advances 133 MW battery storage project in Trzebinia, Poland
DRI, a division of the Ukraine-based DTEK group, has made significant progress on its 133 MW battery storage project in Trzebinia, Poland, by acquiring full...
Morocco’s rich phosphate reserves: A key to economic growth and global market power
Morocco holds approximately 70% of the world’s known phosphate rock reserves, a crucial resource for producing fertilizers and battery materials. This presents the country with...
UK urged to reopen mines as China dominates global critical minerals market
China’s dominance in the production and processing of critical minerals has raised alarms globally, prompting the UK to reassess its own reserves. The UK House...
EU and EBRD partner for €100 million investment in critical raw materials exploration
The European Union and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have jointly committed 100 million euros to critical raw material projects. This funding...