Lithium
The United Kingdom has begun generating electricity from its first geothermal power plant in Cornwall, marking a resurgence in the technology worldwide. The United Downs facility produces 3 megawatts while extracting lithium for batteries. This development is driven by advances in drilling and rising demand for reliable renewable energy.
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During Tesla's latest earnings call, CEO Elon Musk issued a passionate plea for other companies to invest in domestic battery production to mitigate geopolitical risks. He highlighted Tesla's own costly efforts in Texas as a necessary but burdensome step amid fragile global supply chains. Musk warned that firms ignoring these vulnerabilities could face existential threats.
Dr. Dele Alake, nigerianischer Minister für die Entwicklung fester Mineralien, kündigte an, dass chinesische Unternehmen seit September 2023 mehr als 1,3 Milliarden Dollar in den Lithiumverarbeitungssektor des Landes investiert haben. Er bezeichnete dies als einen großen Meilenstein in Nigerias Bemühungen um wirtschaftliche Diversifizierung. Alake machte die Mitteilung auf der China Mining Conference 2025 in Tianjin, China.