Lithium Battery Technology Developments
Batteries are going to drive the future of lithium, according to international research firm Roskill. Here is a look at two tech updates for lithium batteries.
What Can Wyoming Do with Potentially 720 Years of Lithium Supply?
Researchers from the University of Wyoming Carbon Management Institute have stumbled upon what they believe is a “vast, new lithium resource.” Preliminary reports show that the deposit hosts 228,000 tons of lithium, enough to meet all US demand.
Lithium Hydroxide Production in Quebec: Interview with Nemaska Lithium
Nemaska Lithium's president and CEO, Guy Bourassa, discusses the Whabouchi deposit and the emerging market of lithium hydroxide for the rechargeable battery industry.
Western Lithium: Optimizing Opportunities in Lithium
Western Lithium’s long-term goal is to become a dominant player in the battery-grade lithium carbonate market; however, in the near-term it’s focused on generating cash flow from producing an essential specialty drilling additive for the oil and gas industry.
Company News
Li3 Energy and Blue Wolf Mongolia: Plans to Merge
Li3 Energy (OTCBB: LIEG) has entered into an agreement with Blue Wolf Mongolia Holdings with an agreement and plan of merger for an initial business combination.
Western Lithium: Patents Lithium Extraction Process in the USA
Western Lithium USA Corporation (TSX: WLC; OTCQX: WLCDF) has obtained a Patent from the US Government for its lithium extraction process. The request was filed in June 2011 and relates tot he separation of lithium and potassion compounds from the lithium-containing materials. With the patent, Western Lithium hopes to protect its intellectual property developed through comprehensive [...]
Orocobre Provides Investors with Finance Update
Orocobre Limited (TSX:ORL,ASX:ORE) provides an update of the equity finance contributions for its Olaroz Project.
Canada Lithium Signs $21.1M Convertible Debenture Bought Deal Financing
Canada Lithium Corp (TSX:CLQ, OTCQX:CLGMF) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Dundee Securities Ltd to purchase on a bought deal private placement basis, 21,110 convertible debentures at a price of $1,000/debenture.
Market News
Graphene-boron Mix Promising for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Phys.org reported that calculations made by Rice University showed that a graphene-boron anode should be able to hold a lot of lithium and perform at a proper voltage for use in lithium-ion batteries.
Lithium Market Reliant on Batteries for Continued Strong Demand
Roskill provided analysis on the future of the lithium market. The company determined that rechargeable batteries accounted for 27 percent of global lithium consumption in 2012. The end use of batteries was responsible for 44 percent of the net increase in lithium consumption over the lat ten years and 70 percent over the last five.
Wyoming Takes It Slow with New Lithium Resource
Businessweek reported that the state of Wyoming is taking time to decide how best to handle its new large lithium discovery.
Boeing Nears 787 Battery Fix: Qatar Airways
Bloomberg reported that Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said Boeing Co is very close to getting approval from the US FAA for a fix to its 787 Dreamliner batteries.
