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.
Imeripotiwa na AI
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, Nigeria's Minister of Solid Minerals Development, announced that Chinese companies have invested over $1.3 billion in the country's lithium processing sector since September 2023. He described this as a major milestone in Nigeria's economic diversification efforts. Alake made the disclosure at the 2025 China Mining Conference in Tianjin, China.