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Benchmark: battery demand for manganese set to increase 8-fold this decade

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Demand for manganese in batteries is set to grow over eight-fold this decade, due to new battery chemistries and rising electric vehicle sales, according to Benchmark’s Manganese Sulphate Market Outlook. New battery chemistries are expected to use even more manganese. —Jess Roberts, Benchmark’s Head of Forecasting

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Syrah Resources completes BFS for expansion of US anode material production

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Australia-based Syrah Resources has completed a bankable feasibility study (BFS) for expansion of its natural graphite AAM facility in Vidalia, Louisiana, as it continues to execute its strategy of becoming the first vertically integrated producer of natural graphite AAM (advanced anode material) outside of China.

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Roskill: graphite prices could push higher on tightening markets for batteries & electrodes

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The tight supply/demand situation for graphite electrodes is expected to persist for much longer than many market observers expect. At the same time, consumption of graphite electrodes in electric arc furnaces (EAFs) began to rise as the Chinese government took steps to halt production of poor quality induction furnace steel.

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DOE awarding $1.6B to 11 battery materials separation and processing projects as part of $2.8B funding

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NAM will deploy its advanced, cost effective and environmentally friendly process technology to provide a ~60% reduction in carbon intensity relative to the traditional Chinese synthetic graphite. Gabriel, Louisiana, $100,000,000. Gabriel, Louisiana. Koura , LiPF 6 Manufacturing Plant in St.

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BASF acquires Novolyte Technologies for Li-ion battery electrolytes

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Novolyte is a manufacturer of electrolyte formulations for lithium-ion batteries, as well as specialty chemicals for several key market segments. The acquisition comprises Novolyte’s Energy Storage activities focused on developing, producing and marketing performance electrolyte formulations for lithium-ion batteries.

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Perspective: Why Carbon Emissions Should Not Have Been the Focus of the UN Climate Change Summit and Why the 15th Conference of the Parties Should Have Focused on Technology Transfer

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Renergie was formed for the initial purpose of raising capital to develop, construct, own and operate a decentralized network of ten modular-designed small advanced biofuel manufacturing facilities (SABMFs) in the parishes of the State of Louisiana which were devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. ]. Donovan, CEO of Renergie, Inc.