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Roskill: Niobium industry looking for a future beyond steel; Li-ion batteries a possibility

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However, the spike in vanadium prices (ferrovanadium prices increased by about 200% in 2018) caused Chinese mills to substitute niobium to vanadium and Chinese niobium imports increased 30% year-on-year both in 2018 and 2019. The Award Seminars were added to the annual Award event in 2008. Niobium and batteries. Griffith et al.

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Sasol-Tata CTL JV Expects to Be In Production in 2018

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Sasol Synfuel, which has entered into a joint venture with Tata Steel to build a US$10-billion, 80,000 barrel per day coal-to-liquids (CTL) plant in the Indian state of Orissa ( earlier post ), expects the venture to be operational by 2018. The project is India’s first major CTL project. “In

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Freudenberg secures majority interest in Li-ion battery maker XALT Energy; full acquisition coming

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In March 2018, Freudenberg announced it had acquired a 31% ownership stake in XALT Energy through a multi-million dollar investment in its operations. In 2018, Freudenberg agreed to work with a leading provider of electrical power distribution and automation for the marine industry to explore battery solutions for its applications. (GM),

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Hyundai Motor Group and Seoul National University open joint battery research center; focus on Li-metal and solid-state

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This is the first time that a research facility specializing in electric vehicle (EV) batteries has been built within Seoul National University. In comparison to 2018 prices, the cost of batteries will be lowered by 75% in 2026, and 45% in 2030 to enhance the affordability and practicality of EVs. Hyundai Motor will invest KRW 9.5

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