- 1. On the Move
- (People)
- ... oversee Liontown’s development of the Kathleen Valley lithium-tantalum project in Western Australia. His other past roles include BHP Iron Ore vice president strategy, development and planning; Wesfarmers ...
- Created on 15 April 2021
- 2. Lithium Australia to pilot test LieNA spodumene conversion process
- (Around the Region)
- Lithium Australia’s LieNA pilot plant has been given the green light. Pilot concentrate is being prepared from spodumene-bearing drill chips. Construction of critical pilot-plant components has begun, ...
- Created on 15 April 2021
- 3. Renascor, Zeto arrange graphite MoU
- (Latest)
- ... The ten-year agreement for the lithium-ion battery anode material will be supplied by Renascor’s Siviour operation. It will allow for up to 10,000 tonnes each year. No financial details were made ...
- Created on 28 January 2021
- 4. Technology to extract lithium from hard rock moves forward
- (Latest)
- Lithium Australia NL has been actively researching lithium extraction from hard-rock sources, expending over $12 million during that period. The research led to the development of the LieNA process. Overview ...
- Created on 22 July 2020
- 5. Rio Tinto to build US$98m solar plant to power iron ore mine
- (Sustainability)
- Rio Tinto has approved a US$98 million (A$144 million) investment in a new solar plant at the company’s new Koodaideri mine in the Pilbara, Australia, as well as a lithium-ion battery energy storage system ...
- Created on 30 June 2020
- 6. Rio Tinto to invest $1 billion to help meet new climate change targets
- (Sustainability)
- ... and developing pathways to reduce emissions. In February, 2020, Rio Tinto announced a $100 million investment in a new solar plant at the Koodaideri mine in the Pilbara, Australia, as well as a lithium-ion ...
- Created on 30 June 2020
- 7. Researchers develop world’s most efficient lithium-sulphur battery
- (Leading Developments)
- Researchers at Monash University in Australia are on the brink of commercialising the world’s most efficient lithium-sulphur (Li-S) battery, which they contend can outperform current market leaders by ...
- Created on 30 June 2020
- 8. Mines juggle to keep investors
- (Supplier News)
- ... automobile numbers globally, the battery producers now have a foot in the door. This presents opportunities for the minerals sector – in the mining and processing of commodities like lithium, cobalt and ...
- Created on 12 May 2020
- 9. On the move - Q1 2020
- (People)
- ... or Executive Director of various ASX, TSX or AIM listed companies. He recently retired from his position as CEO and Managing Director of Orocobre Limited, a lithium and boron chemicals producer with operations ...
- Created on 12 May 2020
- 10. Siviour confirmed as one of world’s leading graphite projects
- (Around the Region)
- ... with a view to adding further value to the project by developing a downstream operation in South Australia to supply the growing lithium-ion battery industry. Mr Christensen sees the long-term outlook ...
- Created on 12 May 2020
- 11. Lithium Australia powers ahead in innovation
- (Around the Region)
- Following technical meetings in late 2019, VSPC – the wholly owned subsidiary of Lithium Australia – has completed Stage 1 cathode-material testing with potential customers in China and Japan. ...
- Created on 12 May 2020
- 12. Miners still need to get smart on China
- (Around the Region)
- ... China Moly (11) and Tianqi Lithium (33). While miners in Australia are some of the best in the world, Mr Arkell believes that they are deficient in what he calls CQ or Chinese Intelligence. “If you ...
- Created on 12 May 2020
- 13. Fortescue’s iron ore mining hub repowered with renewables
- (Leading Developments)
- ... and Alinta’s existing 145MW gas-fired Newman Power Station, which is also home to the 35MW/ 11MWh Newman storage system – Western Australia’s largest lithium-ion battery. ARENA’s funding has been allocated ...
- Created on 21 April 2020
- 14. Rio Tinto to build US$98m solar plant to power iron ore mine
- (Latest)
- Rio Tinto has approved a US$98 million (A$144 million) investment in a new solar plant at the company’s new Koodaideri mine in the Pilbara, Australia, as well as a lithium-ion battery energy storage system ...
- Created on 21 February 2020
- 15. Gardner Denver’s OneAir delivers efficiency and value for Australia’s miners
- (Product News)
- ... renewable energy and battery technology is fuelling a new wave of mining activity focused on extracting resources such as nickel and lithium. Modern mining processes and advances in technology have ...
- Created on 12 February 2020
- 16. On the move - Q4 2019
- (People)
- ... ithium Australia Mark Strizek Lithium Australia has announced the appointment of Mark Strizek to the position of Manager – Raw Materials. Mr Strizek is a resource industry professional with over 20 ...
- Created on 11 February 2020
- 17. Researchers develop world's most efficient lithium-sulphur battery
- (Latest)
- Researchers at Monash University in Australia are on the brink of commercialising the world’s most efficient lithium-sulphur (Li-S) battery, which they contend can outperform current market leaders by ...
- Created on 07 February 2020
- 18. China breaks records for natural graphite imports through H2 2019
- (Around the Region)
- ... the Chinese battery industry. Roskill points out that China is the largest producer of lithium-ion batteries, the anodes for these batteries, and the anode materials on which they are based. It is also ...
- Created on 30 January 2020
- 19. China’s DLG and Lithium Australia in new venture to market higher safety grade lithium batteries
- (Around the Region)
- Lithium Australia is forming a business partnership with leading Chinese battery producer DLG Battery to launch a new range of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) in the Australian market, with a focus on industry-scale ...
- Created on 30 January 2020
- 20. Piotrek and CSIRO to make next-gen lithium batteries for global market
- (Leading Developments)
- ... collaboration will enable the next generation of lithium battery technologies for portable electronic devices, drones and automotive vehicles, as well as address a critical safety need with lithium batteries ...
- Created on 30 January 2020