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Western Australia mining region competes with China to supply lithium, cobalt and graphite
Quick to develop supply will keep a lid on prices
Move is a show of support for sector struggling with falling prices
World’s largest producers see profits drop as prices for core product sink
UK has tiny share of manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries used in electric cars
Price spike is relief to miners whose shares have suffered from global growth fears
Slow battery gains mean green commercial jets will not take off for decades, if ever
World’s top producer of metal used in batteries aims to reduce capital expenditure by $1.5bn
Mutanda facility in Democratic Republic of Congo to be shut
LG Chem among companies looking to diversify sourcing to ride out Japan rift
Era of mass sensors will require new sources of power
Lithium-ion costs are following the path of solar and falling, only faster
Commitment secures thousands of jobs and brings respite for UK’s car industry
A battery buyer becomes a potential battery supplier.
Breakthroughs in energy storage provide alternative to electric batteries
Industry needs a technological breakthrough to avoid being blown off course
Northvolt plans to build two factories to challenge dominance of Tesla and Asian rivals
Japanese carmaker wants half of its sales to come from electrified vehicles by 2025
Tapping the most abundant element in the universe holds tantalising promise
Developers battle to increase storage without adding too much weight
From batteries to motors and finished cars, Beijing expands its footprint
Consortium plans to hold hydrogen or compressed air in huge salt cavern in Utah
