Market interest in silicon, lithium-metal battery anodes only growing

Mining News Pro - A new report by IDTechEx estimates that incorporating 20% silicon into an anode could improve a battery’s energy density by 17%, this being one of the main reasons why a high number of early-stage companies are focusing on developing silicon anode materials, compared to other areas of lithium-ion development.

‘Ultimate’ anode for next-generation batteries closer to becoming more efficient

Mining News Pro - A recent study by researchers at Korea’s Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology found that high concentration electrolyte (HCE) significantly improves Li+ ion transport at lower temperatures and thermal stability of solid-electrolyte interface at higher temperatures, thereby increasing the cycling performance of lithium metal batteries (LMBs).

NEO’s silicon anodes achieve long-term cycling

Mining News Pro - NEO Battery Materials (TSXV: NBM) announced that it has achieved a highly stable long-term cycling ability using 100% silicon (Si) anodes.

Scientists develop anode-free zinc battery for storing renewable energy

Mining News Pro - Researchers at Stanford University and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology have developed a prototype of an anode-free, zinc-based battery that uses low-cost, naturally abundant materials.

MRC unveils plan for Norway anode plant using Australia graphite

Mining News Pro - MRC on Monday outlined its plans to develop a vertically integrated graphite business, from mine to the production of active anode materials, announcing the outcomes of a prefeasibility study (PFS) to build a dedicated active anode materials plant (AAMP) in Norway.

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Increase in Copper Cathode and Anode Production by the End of July

Mining News Pro - CEO of National Iranian Copper Industries Company announced that by producing 91,080 tons of cathode and 121,202 tons of anode, the production of these two products is ahead of the company’s plan by 6% and 11%, respectively.

Production of NICICO cathode in the first half of the year amounted to 115 thousand tons / 82% of anode production

Mining News Pro - During the first six months of 2018, the production of copper and copper cathodes of the Iran National Copper Industry Co. grew by 82% and 70%, respectively.

An increase of 65 percent anode and 62 percent copper cathode production

Mining News Pro - The production of anode and copper cathodes increased by 65% ​​and 62% during the first four months of the year.

The forecast for the production of 180 thousand tons of anode until the end of 97 at the Sarcheshmeh copper complex

Mining News Pro - Hamed Madadi, Director of Melting of Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex, said the plant will produce more than 180,000 tons of anodes this year, with production efficiency rising from 60 percent in 1996 to more than 90 percent this year.

Production increase in anode and cooper during two months

Mining New - The amount of anode and copper cathode produced during the first two months of 2018 increased by 39% and 28%, respectively

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