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The German-Canadian company Rock Tech Lithium received an unexpected rejection from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy for its funding request on Monday. Originally, the company had hoped...

The Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research Baden-Württemberg (ZSW) has inaugurated a pilot plant for manufacturer-independent production of battery materials.

Factorial Inc. and LG Chem plan to jointly accelerate the development of materials for solid-state batteries. Future licensing of technologies and the supply of materials is considered possible.

The Australian material developer and producer Sicona Battery Technologies has announced its expansion into the US market by revealing the development of its first commercial production facility in the southeastern...

Vulcan Energy Resources has successfully started the production of climate-neutral lithium chloride at its plant in Landau, Germany. This is the first time that lithium has been produced entirely in...

Graphite One has signed a lease agreement for the construction of a graphite electrode material production facility in Ohioʼs Voltage Valley. The lease agreement covers a term of 50 years...

Norwegian battery material manufacturer Vianode has received a grant of 30 million euros for the development of the anode material factory in Herøya, which is to be commissioned in 2024.

Lithium Americas has received a conditional commitment from the US Department of Energy for support of 2.26 billion US dollars. The loan is to be used for the construction of...

CHASM and Ingevity are to collaborate on the manufacture of carbon nanotubes for the production of more powerful batteries on the North American and European markets.

LeydenJar has announced the construction of its first gigafactory in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Starting 2026, the facilty will produce silicon anode foils for high-energy-density lithium-ion batteries.

Canadian company Rock Tech Lithium has selected the community of Red Rock as the site for the first ever lithium refinery in the province of Ontario.

US-based Albemarle Corporation will supply BMW Group with lithium for electric vehicle batteries, starting 2025. The contractual partners also want to conduct joint research into more energy-efficient lithium-ion batteries.