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April 20, 2024

Ron Finklestien

mining

Revolutionizing the Battery Material Industry: Nouveau Monde Graphite’s Major Expansion

Shaking Up the Graphite Market China’s recent move to tighten export regulations on graphite products has sent ripples through the global market. As the world’s leading graphite producer and exporter, China holds a significant influence over the supply chain. With more than 90% of the world’s graphite refined by China for electric vehicle (EV) battery anodes, this new export permit requirement showcases a strategic move to maintain dominance in global manufacturing. The North American Perspective Concerns over the scarcity of graphite supply in North America are escalating as the Lac des Iles mine in Quebec faces depletion. With a demand

January 9, 2024

Ron Finklestien

mining

New breakthrough in extracting uranium from seawater New Breakthrough in Extracting Uranium from Seawater

Amidst the vast expanse of the ocean, a team of researchers from the Northeast Normal University, Changchun, have unlocked a potential game-changer in the extraction of uranium from seawater. Rui Zhao, Guangshan Zhu, and their colleagues have developed a revolutionary electrode material with an intricate network of microscopic nooks and crannies, tailored for the electrochemical capture of uranium ions from seawater. The foundation of their invention lies in a supple cloth woven from carbon fibers. This cloth is then coated with two specialized monomers that undergo polymerization. Subsequently, the cloth is treated with hydroxylamine hydrochloride to integrate amidoxime groups into