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IBC demonstrates highly selective high-yield direct lithium extraction from Salar de Maricunga brine

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The Pilot Plant has undergone validation testing and begun Phase One operation, the results from which demonstrate highly selective, high-yield direct lithium extraction from brine and high water efficiency. SuperLig 285 is highly selective for Li over other brine constituents including magnesium, calcium, sodium, potassium and boron.

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Converting Coal Power Plants to Nuclear Gains Steam

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Such a conversion has never been done, but the report is another sign that the idea is gaining momentum—if with the slow steps of a baby needing decades to learn to walk. “A Conversion backers say the process has benefits for everybody involved. On 13 September, the U.S. Either option will be an uphill battle. In Kemmerer, Wyo.,

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Energy storage: the key to a decarbonised future

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Storage can also help smooth out demand, avoiding price spikes for electricity customers. Others solid battery types are nickel-cadmium and sodium-sulphur, while zinc-air is emerging. Energy storage with hydrogen, which is still emerging, would involve its conversion from electricity via electrolysis for storage in tanks.

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What are the types of batteries used in EV? | EV Basics

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Battery: The battery is suitable for pure electric vehicles, including lead-acid batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, sodium-sulfur batteries, secondary lithium batteries, air batteries, and ternary lithium batteries. (1) It has good reliability, easy access to raw materials, low price, and basic specific power.

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Jervois to acquire SMP nickel & cobalt refinery in Brazil; concentrate from Idaho for refining, cobalt metal back to US

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On Closing, Deposit Payment shall be applied to the purchase price for SMP Refinery. CBA has also undertaken a scoping study with a leading international engineering firm specializing in base metal refineries, to assess the potential conversion of the facility to nickel sulfate production, for modest capital expenditure. million (US$8.5

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