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Imperial Valley dreamed of a lithium boom. It just hit another roadblock
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (852+ words) Stalled plans to turn a remote corner of California into a critical minerals and clean energy mecca have been dealt another setback. A state appeals court ruled last week that Imperial County’s approval of the Hell’s Kitchen lithium and geothermal…...
East Texas sits on a goldmine of lithium, but questions loom over how the state will regulate mining and production
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (215+ words) Athens Daily Review Extreme Heat Warning from SUN 12:00 PM CDT until SUN 9:00 PM CDT Air Quality Alert until SUN 5:15 PM CDT EnergyX Solvent Extraction Manager Jacob Helper shows off a frack pond filled with water post-lithium extraction while speaking about…...
Zimbabwe lithium concentrate ban takes effect in January with one sulphate plant complete
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (308+ words) Harare requires exports of concentrate to stop on 1 January and has made written commitments on plant timelines a condition of trading until then. Two facilities are still under construction. Producers have asked for the date to move, and the answer…...
Leo ICT automates battery plant with 400-pack daily capacity
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (160+ words) Leo ICT Cables PLC has upgraded its lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility with automated systems, robotics and modern production technologies, targeting improved capacity, precision and product safety. The upgraded facility at Kaliakair Hi-Tech Park in Gazipur can produce around 400 HQ-branded lithium-ion…...
Dealroom.co | Battery startups receive major DOE grants as defence demand grows
6+ hour, 25+ min ago (363+ words) Battery startups receive major DOE grants as defence demand grows Dealroom Battery startups receive major DOE grants as defence demand grows What's the deal? The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded grants from a $500M programme intended to strengthen domestic critical-mineral and…...
East Texas sits on a goldmine of lithium. Questions loom about regulation.
8+ hour, 31+ min ago (1516+ words) TEXARKANA — When Scott Norton became president of the TexAmericas Center, he hoped the industrial park would attract employers that would bring much-needed jobs to North East Texas. Little did he know the industrial center would sit atop one of the…...
Hufschmied launches Hexator finishing tool for graphite machining - MM Media
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (73+ words) Hufschmied Zerspanungssysteme has expanded its graphite machining portfolio with the introduction of the Hexator, a new six-edged finishing tool designed to deliver high surface quality, extended tool life and increased productivity when manufacturing graphite electrodes.The German tooling specialist says…...
Temiskaming cobalt refinery expansion beginning to 'take shape"
20+ hour, 17+ min ago (618+ words) Structural steel is being erected and concrete is being poured for the refitting and expansion of a one-of-a-kind cobalt refinery in the Temiskaming region. Electric Battery Materials has been delivering brick-by-brick updates of construction activity this summer at its brownfield…...
SecPower expands industrialization with new lithium battery factory in MG.
23+ hour, 34+ min ago (735+ words) The 4.000m² unit has the capacity to produce approximately 24 batteries per year in one shift. In August, SecPower began national production of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries at its industrial unit in Cambuí (MG). Located in an area of 4 m², the factory…...
US Battery Startups Pivot to Defense With $500M DOE Grant
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (283+ words) Whalesbook In August 2026, the U.S Department of Energy (DOE) announced $500 million in grants to seven companies aimed at bolstering the domestic battery supply chain This funding marks a pivot for several prominent battery technology startups, which are increasingly prioritizing defense…...