insert_link Africa Lithium mining in Zimbabwe: a story of loss for one community By Joshua Matanzima, The University of Queensland Lithium is an essential component of electric vehicle batteries, which are becoming more important as the world moves to a low-carbon energy future. Large deposits of lithium exist in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, the US, Australia, Portugal, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Ghana. Zimbabwe is the largest producer of lithium in Africa, and the ninth largest in the world. The Zimbabwean […] todaySeptember 19, 2024 11
insert_link Business / Economics Stellantis and Orano Enter Electric Vehicle Battery Recycling Agreement Stellantis N.V. and Orano today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint venture for recycling end-of-life electric vehicle batteries and scrap from gigafactories in Enlarged Europe and North America, strengthening Stellantis’ position in the electric-vehicle battery value chain by securing additional access to cobalt, nickel, and lithium necessary for electrification and energy transition. “The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals has confirmed the need to find […] todayOctober 25, 2023 7
