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"Majors like RDS are moving toward gas." (5/9/13) Royal Dutch Shell Plc - The Energy Report Interview with Keith Schaefer More >
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Lithium News Articles
New Wyoming Lithium Deposit Could Meet All U.S. Demand
"Last year virtually all of the major brine and mineral-based lithium producers increased their prices, which in turn has spurred prospecting." - 04/29/2013
New Technique Reveals Lithium in Action
"This new method for studying the reactions of such batteries in detail could help researchers in their quest to design better batteries." - 10/08/2012
Mitsubishi Opens Lithium-Ion Batteries Separator Plant for Electric Vehicles in Japan
"To meet rising demand for lithium-ion batteries in electric cars, laptops and other devices, Mitsubishi Plastics Inc. is opening a second facility in Japan making polyolefin-based films for lithium-ion batteries." - 08/01/2012
The Economics of Lithium-Ion Battery Pricing
"New research from McKinsey & Co. suggests that lithium-ion batteries need to cost about $250 per kilowatt-hour in order for automakers to design and manufacture electric vehicles that are priced competitively." - 07/26/2012
Nemaska Lithium to Build Valleyfield Refinery
"The site is served by ample rail and road connections and Valleyfield Port on the Seaway, and also has natural gas. Potential users of the lithium hydroxide-carbonate and byproducts are located nearby." - 07/18/2012
Report Sees Cost for EV Batteries Dropping 70% by 2025
"Manufacturing these batteries on a larger scale represents one-third of the potential price reduction by 2025, McKinsey said." - 07/11/2012
California Bill Helps Pave Way For Lithium Gold Rush
"A bill moving through the California Legislature would help clear the way for a novel technology to mine lithium from geothermal brine in the Golden State's Salton Sea region." - 07/09/2012
New Lithium Mines Planned for Canada May Challenge Pollution Rules
"The recent surge in lithium exploration includes several companies developing Canadian sites, and Canada's existing environmental regulations are not well-tailored to the burgeoning industry." - 07/02/2012
Chile Pitches Lithium to Investors in New York
"Deputy Mining Secretary Pablo Wagner is trying to drum up investor interest in contract bidding to produce lithium in Chile, which has 25% of the world's reserves of the mineral." - 06/20/2012
How to Profit from the Energy Efficiency Boom
"Companies in this segment could be key components in a time of high energy prices, helping to stretch supplies in all forms of energy." - 03/21/2012
American Classic Finds New Life in China
"Companies plan to introduce hybrid and electric cars in cities throughout China." - 12/01/2011
Top-Rated Energy Investing Advice Revisited
'Tis the season to count our blessings. At The Energy Report, we are grateful for all the distinguished experts who share their sage advice on the oil, gas, MLP, uranium and alternative energy investing sector day in and day out. To thank you, our dedicated readers, we are sharing some of the most-read insights published here in the last year. We appreciate your support and look forward to navigating the ups and downs of the energy market together in the coming years. - 11/22/2011
European Shareholders a Boon for Resource Explorers
"Fresh shareholders from Germany, Austria, France and Switzerland are showing up in the rosters of Canada metals and potash explorers." - 11/10/2011
Electric Vehicle Research in United States Generating Interest
"The review could shift research dollars toward lithium battery technology, as the DOE seeks to enable commercial industry stakeholders." - 10/04/2011
Lithium Battery Industry Growing in China
"Several important developments in the lithium battery industry have turned a focus towards China as the country continues its quest to further its combustion technology." - 09/27/2011
Battery Researchers Look to Seaweed
"Researchers at Clemson University have identified a promising new binder material for lithium-ion battery electrodes." - 09/21/2011
Electric Vehicles Given Global Initiative
"This could lead to quicker adoption rate for the lithium battery technology; however, it may create a challenging environment for smaller pure-play lithium battery manufacturers." - 09/15/2011
Jelly Batteries Break the Mold
"The jelly replaces the volatile and hazardous liquid electrolyte currently used in most lithium batteries." - 09/14/2011
Lithium Prices to Continue Gains
"Demand for the silvery white metal continues to climb as supply tightens." - 09/14/2011
Lithium Industry Q411 Outlook
"Lithium remains the far superior choice for energy and power storage needs and is likely to see continued strong demand over the next decade." - 09/12/2011
AAA Prepares for Electric Vehicle Boom
"AAA is rolling out roadside-assistance trucks capable of providing 10 to 15 minutes of battery charging time to electric vehicles." - 09/06/2011
2011 Lithium Market Trends
"This year has seen a rising number of direct partnerships between lithium producers and battery manufacturers, consumer electronics companies and industrial conglomerates." - 08/31/2011
Canada Committing to Electric Vehicle Industry
"Canada is creating the framework for programs that further electric vehicle initiatives, especially those which support potential lithium-ion battery recycling." - 08/24/2011
Lithium-Ion batteries to Reign Auto Space
"If the electric car market is a Daytona 500 race, it's only on its first lap. Will the industry speed ahead and power a growing lithium market? An IHS report gives a resounding 'yes.'" - 08/17/2011
Green Energy Costs Will Drop: Mcguinty
"McGuinty unveiled an $80M fund to boost the number of electric car recharging stations." - 08/10/2011
Korea to Spend 70 Billion Won to Develop Electric Car
"A group led by Hyundai Motor Co. will lead the project." - 08/09/2011
How Hollywood Sells the Electric Car
"New documentary covers a rarely discussed topic: The delicate dance between Hollywood and Detroit." - 08/08/2011
Global Lithium Supply Can Power EV Industry Through 2100
"Could a limited supply of lithium threaten to undermine both private and public investments? Not according to recent research." - 08/03/2011
Transparent Li-Ion Batteries Make Electricity-Generating Windows Possible
"It is now possible to increase the battery's energy storage without sacrificing its transparency." - 07/26/2011
Criticality Is in the Eye of the Beholder
"The rechargeable power needs of our modern society have made lithium a serious player in commodity markets." - 07/25/2011
Industry Secures Lithium and Rare Earth Supply
"Companies have been actively engaged lately in obtaining partners to source critical reserves." - 07/20/2011
Lithium Demand: Growth Ahead
"EV industry's set to put the pedal to the metal for lithium demand." - 07/14/2011
Sulfur Breakthrough Boosts Lithium Battery Capacity
"If it all works out, your next car could be powered by Li-S batteries." - 07/05/2011
Rising Lithium Prices: Inflation Phenomena or a Tighter Market?
"The 20% increase is in line with the behavior of primary commodities." - 06/28/2011
Brine Mining the Puna for Potash and Lithium
"Rising food prices are a macro trend with a long-term time horizon." - 06/27/2011
Lithium Battery Technology
"A closer look at the advantages and limitations of lithium batteries." - 06/22/2011
The Alternative Storage Solution: Off the Grid
"Off-the-grid storage stations are forming an intermediary market." - 06/21/2011
London's Vehicles Go Green
"Government expects electric vehicles to become standard on British roads." - 06/20/2011
Pentagon Presents Its First Energy Plan
"Plan aims to benefit both the battlefield and budget-conscious DC." - 06/15/2011
Clearing the Fog Around Lithium-ion Traction Batteries
"The patent race will unfold with third-generation lithium batteries." - 06/15/2011
Lithium ETF Gets a Lift
"Global X Lithium ETF rises after Morgan Stanley upgrade." - 06/13/2011
Nanoscale Conductors Enable New Battery Architecture
"Tenfold improvement seen in liquid-flow batteries energy density." - 06/08/2011
New MIT Battery Will Rock EVs
"This advance has tremendous value for future energy production and storage." - 06/06/2011
Something in the Water: Lithium
"Small amounts of natural lithium in drinking water lowers suicide rates." - 06/01/2011
U.S. Senators Introduce Bipartisan Critical Minerals Act
"Measures includes the Powering America's Lithium Production Act, which increases domestic production of advanced lithium products." - 05/31/2011
Lithium-Ion Battery Keeps Its Cool
"A new Li-ion battery holds much more energy than previous versions." - 05/26/2011
Lithium Battery Industry Keeps Going and Going
"For the next 10 years, there will probably be a lithium oversupply." - 05/09/2011
Lithium Slows Development of Alzheimer's
"Study shows the rate of decline among patients on lithium was significantly less." - 04/28/2011
A Battery that Breathes Air
"Is it too good to be true?" - 04/27/2011
Bolivia Seeks Support for Bid to Tap Lithium Reserves
"President Evo Morales aims to gauge support for plans to use central bank reserves to fund lithium resource development projects." - 04/25/2011
Lithium-Ion Battery Market to Boom
"Rechargeable battery makers are betting on strong growth, from $11 billion last year to $32 billion in 2015." - 04/21/2011
10 Electric Car Charging Stations Open in Hawaii
"Another 130 stations will be publicly available next year, and the number of electric vehicles in the state is expected to jump." - 04/20/2011
Lithium Batteries Power Korea Ahead
"Market entry barriers are high because of large investments needed for research and production facilities." - 04/19/2011
Unmanned Military Aircraft Get a Boost
"Unmanned aircraft may be the next step in developing lithium's full potential." - 04/18/2011
Tapping Latin America's Lithium
"Abundant lithium reserves make Latin America a highly attractive destination for international investment." - 04/13/2011
Lithium Batteries that Recharge in Seconds
"A new way of making battery electrodes has been used to create an extra fast-charging lithium-ion battery." - 04/11/2011
S. Korea, Japan Compete for Lithium Battery Market
"South Korea likely to replace Japan as the leader in production of mid-sized to small lithium-ion batteries." - 04/06/2011
Scientists Develop Fast-Recharge 3-D Li-Ion Battery
"The 3-D Li-Ion battery prototype recharges in just 12 minutes." - 04/05/2011
House FAA Vote to Keep U.S. Competitive in Lithium Batteries
"By harmonizing U.S. regulations with the international standards, the House protected both aviation safety and the continued competitiveness of major U.S. industries." - 04/04/2011
Lithium Industry Impacts from Japan
"High proportion of the lithium's production ecosystem is located in Japan." - 03/23/2011
Convert Your Gas-Guzzler to a Hybrid
"A hybrid conversion kit can make your car 30% more fuel efficient." - 03/21/2011
Li-Ion Battery Market Among Hardest Hit
"Japan makes ~40% of the world's electronics and audiovisual components." - 03/17/2011
Lithium Sector Set to Rip Higher
"The Global X Lithium ETF, LIT, has just resumed its uptrend." - 02/14/2011
Nevada Could Be Lithium Hot Spot
"Western Lithium to produce from 10,000 to 15,000 tons annually." - 02/08/2011
Talison Lithium: The World's Only Pure Lithium Producer
"Revolutionary change has come to our electrical-storage needs; leading the change is lithium." - 02/07/2011
Batteries that Breathe
"Using oxygen as a cathode could give lithium batteries 10x the energy." - 02/01/2011
Owners Converting Cars to EVs
"Environmentally conscious drivers in Japan forgo automakers' EVs launch. . ." - 01/27/2011
Massive Lithium Oversupply by 2020
"The 2020 lithium supply/demand forecast is 'shocking.'" - 01/19/2011
Weekly Clean Energy Roundup
"From car shows to wind farms, clean energy makes strides." - 01/12/2011
Li Industry Espionage Allegations Raise the Stakes
"Three auto execs face allegations of leaking EV information to China." - 01/12/2011
Battery Breakthrough
"New battery charges 40–60 times faster than a typical Li-ion battery." - 01/05/2011
Graphite: A Diamond in the Rough for Investors?
"Graphite is essential for the production of lithium-ion batteries." - 01/04/2011
More Experts
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