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Lithium-ion Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable energy storage devices that use lithium ions moving between a positive electrode (cathode) and a negative electrode (anode) to store and release electrical energy. The technology dominates the portable electronics market and has become the primary power source for electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage systems. Lithium-ion batteries offer high energy density, relatively low self-discharge rates and no memory effect compared with older battery chemistries such as nickel-cadmium or lead-acid. The cathode typically contains lithium combined with materials such as cobalt, nickel, manganese or iron phosphate, while the anode is usually made from graphite. Key raw materials include lithium, graphite, cobalt, nickel and manganese, many of which are classified as critical minerals owing to supply concentration and growing demand. The battery sector has driven substantial growth in lithium mining and processing, particularly in Australia, Chile, China and Argentina. Manufacturing is concentrated in China, Japan, South Korea and increasingly the United States and Europe as governments seek to secure domestic supply chains. Performance improvements, cost reductions and concerns over the environmental and social impacts of mining have spurred research into alternative chemistries and recycling technologies. Lithium-ion batteries underpin the global transition to electrified transport and renewable energy storage, making them central to decarbonisation strategies and industrial policy in major economies. The technology was commercialised in the early 1990s by Sony and has since become ubiquitous in consumer electronics, power tools and automotive applications.

Lithium-ion Batteries News


How Lithium-ion Power Is Driving Greater Productivity At Agricultural Operation
How Lithium-ion Power Is Driving Greater Productivity At Agricultural Operation
26th October 2026

For agricultural operations, peak season leaves little room for downtime. When harvesting and fruit handling are running at full capacity, every hour counts. Reliable equipment can make the... 


Fire safety in warehousing and logistics protects people, products and business continuity
Fire safety in warehousing and logistics protects people, products and business continuity
20th October 2026

Today’s warehousing and logistics facilities bear little resemblance to the distribution centres of a decade ago. High-bay racking, automated storage and retrieval systems, lithium-ion powered... 


Warehouse equipment raising the bar to meet modern storage needs
14th October 2026

As e-commerce, regional trade and demand for cold storage and agri-warehousing are reshaping supply chains, warehouses are under greater pressure to move more goods through increasingly constrained... 


Shift To Lithium-ion At Agricultural Operation Reaps Rewards
Shift To Lithium-ion At Agricultural Operation Reaps Rewards
12th October 2026

After many years of supporting Saratoga Fruit Estate’s material-handling fleet with traditional lead-acid battery maintenance, Industrial Power (IP), a division of CFAO Equipment, has helped the... 


Titan Mining's Empire State Mine
Titan Mining signs preliminary deal with US Army for Alabama graphite facility
7th October 2026 By: Reuters

Titan Mining said on Wednesday its subsidiary signed a preliminary agreement with the US Department of the Army outlining commercial terms for a proposed graphite processing facility in Alabama.... 


Lithium brines
North American energy storage to drive lithium carbonate demand through 2031
29th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Market research firm Mordor Intelligence expects the global lithium carbonate market to grow from 141-million lithium carbonate-equivalent (LCE) tons in 2026 to 3.93-million LCE tons by 2031,... 


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Valterra Platinum, Thakadu, science convention make headlines
25th September 2026

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer says Valterra platinum is noting some big gains of Jameson cell deployment; he talks about Thakadu’s new nickel sulphate product for use in lithium-ion battery... 


Battery cells
US battery recycling company Blue Whale commissions first full line, now ramping up
17th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US lithium-ion (li-ion) battery recycling company Blue Whale Materials has achieved mechanical completion of its full processing line at its Bartlesville, Oklahoma facility, having started with... 


Graphite
French tech subsidiaries to investigate graphite, silicon combination for lithium-ion batteries
11th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian industrial technologies developer HPQ Silicon has announced its strategic partner, French technology company Novacium, will work together with a French subsidiary of Japan's Tokai Carbon... 


 	LOUISE HEYNS & MERVYN NAIDOO Electra Mining Africa 2026 follows a period of significant growth for ACTOM Static Energy, the business unit formed after ACTOM acquired JUEL Batteries earlier this year
ACTOM brings the full power play to Electra Mining Africa 2026
28th August 2026

Africa’s largest manufacturer, repairer and distributor of electromechanical equipment ACTOM will exhibit at Electra Mining Africa 2026, using the platform to showcase its fast-growing energy... 


Nickel mixed hydroxide precipitate
US Department of Energy considers up to $100m grant for Nth Cycle black mass refinery
21st August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US-based critical minerals midstream refining company Nth Cycle has been selected by the US Department of Energy to enter into award negotiations for up to $100-million to develop and construct a... 


Electra Battery Materials' cobalt refinery, in Ontario
Canadian cobalt refinery is taking shape, Electra Battery Materials confirms
18th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V and Nasdaq-listed Electra Battery Materials Corporation says major construction packages are being executed at its cobalt sulphate refinery, in Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, which is a... 


Pure Lithium battery component
Pure Lithium granted Australian patent for its lithium metal anode tech, battery
7th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US-based vertically integrated battery technology company Pure Lithium Corporation has been granted a patent for its "lithium metal anode and battery" in Australia, which covers the company’s... 


Signage on a building where the investmernt conference is being held
South Africa makes case in Beijing for Chinese investment in energy
3rd August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is attending the South Africa-China Electricity & Energy Investment Conference, in Beijing, this week, where he has advocated for strategic... 


Reliable Batteries Need Not Come With The Highest Price Tag
Reliable Batteries Need Not Come With The Highest Price Tag
31st July 2026

As warehouses and cold-chain operations face growing pressure to improve efficiency while managing costs, selecting the right motive power solution has become increasingly important. While... 


Rare earths on the periodic table
Trump orders restrictions on export of critical minerals scrap, White House officials say
31st July 2026 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an order giving federal officials the power to block exports of old batteries and other electronic waste filled with critical minerals, part of a... 


An image of the ACTOM Pretoria West factory ribbon cutting ceremony
ACTOM expands Pretoria West campus to support Africa-wide manufacturing strategy
31st July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM has expanded its manufacturing footprint at its Pretoria West industrial campus, in Gauteng, with the launch of the ACTOM Static Energy battery... 


An image of the ACTOM Pretoria West factory ribbon cutting ceremony
ACTOM expands Pretoria West manufacturing hub with battery assembly, high-voltage equipment capacity
15th July 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM has expanded its manufacturing footprint at its Pretoria West industrial campus, in Gauteng, with the launch of the ACTOM Static Energy battery... 


Renascor rendering of PSG facility in South Australia
Renascor confirms cost parity for hydrofluoric acid-free process to produce high-purity graphite
9th July 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed graphite developer Renascor Resources confirms in a cost study the viable economic potential to use its hydrofluoric acid-free method for purifying graphite for use in lithium-ion... 


Connected Cold-Store Fleets Offer an Operational Advantage for KZN Citrus Farmers
Connected Cold-Store Fleets Offer an Operational Advantage for KZN Citrus Farmers
24th June 2026

Cold-store facilities that support citrus farming operations demand far more from material handling equipment than standard warehousing environments. Between temperature-sensitive produce, strict... 


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