Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 23, 2013

The global geothermal industry surpassed 12,000 MW of geothermal power operational, with about 600 MW of new geothermal power coming online globally, according to a year-end update by the Geothermal Energy Association (GEA). New project announcements have increased the resource under development to about 30,000 MW.

Costa Rica 310

Costa Rica El Salvador Industrial Industry 310

Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

For this trend to continue, though, mining companies need to find a lot more of the metals used to build electric cars and their batteries. And once we’ve got to about 10,000 parts per million, we can do the rest with industrial processes at reasonable cost. And our Mingomba project in Zambia is by far the furthest along.

Batteries 57

Batteries Battery All-Electric Lithium Ion 57

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 20, 2023

Through this MOU, the United States will support the commitment between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia to develop jointly a supply chain for electric vehicle batteries. Zambia is the world’s sixth-largest copper producer, and the second largest cobalt producer in Africa.

Zambia 210

Zambia Congo Africa Batteries 210

Green Car Congress

JULY 4, 2020

In the DRC, this would mean building processing plants and refineries that would add value and, potentially, jobs within the country. UNCTAD also recommends that the industry find ways to reduce its dependence on critical raw materials. Brazilian mine. Agência Brasil/José Cruz. Source: UN.

Batteries 545

Batteries Battery Zambia Production 545

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Capital cost to build a 10k metric-ton battery precursor plant. If they have local demand for batteries cell manufacturers will move to the region to be close to their customers, particularly in the automotive industry. This is three times cheaper than what a similar plant in the US would cost. Source: BNEF. Adesina.

Africa 221

Africa Supplies Emissions Poland 221