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In this episode, host Bill Derasmo interviews John Busbee, CEO and co-founder of Xerion Advanced Battery Corporation. Dr. Busbee discusses his transition from a 21-year career in the U.S. Air Force to advancing battery...more
With the November election behind us and a Republican administration to come, there are many questions regarding possible changes to environmental regulations and funding of U.S. energy projects. Given the Trump...more
We have relied upon lithium-ion batteries to power electric vehicles and mobile phones, among other things, almost since the inception of their respective industries. But the mining and processing necessary to manufacture...more
Chris Taufatofua, Partner, Vinson & Elkins, explains how technology innovation to identify alternatives to critical minerals can accelerate the wider energy transition. The accelerating rate of climate change and the...more
The IRA and CRMA are the clearest results of a race to reclaim control over critical raw materials following the global supply chain vulnerabilities exposed during the pandemic and exacerbated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,...more
This is the first article in Womble Bond Dickinson’s Energy & Natural Resources thought leadership series titled Striking the Balance: Permitting Reforms for Mining and the Energy Transition. In this series, we’ll explore the...more
The global finance industry has been undergoing a significant shift in recent years, with investment patterns showing a slow but steady pivot towards Low Income, Lower Middle Income, and Upper Middle Income nations, as...more
The road to decarbonisation - From the copper belts of Zambia and the lithium and cobalt deposits in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to the manganese mines in Gabon, the African continent holds much of the promise...more
As we embark on our third year of Latin America Focus, the ever-evolving landscape in the region brings fresh opportunities and challenges for local, regional and international businesses. After an extremely positive...more
A lithium mine has been discovered within the McDermitt Caldera, located along the Nevada-Oregon border. This finding is significant in that it may hold between 20 million and 40 million metric tons of this rare metal, which...more
On April 21, 2023, Chile’s president Gabriel Boric confirmed that he would seek the nationalization of Chile’s lithium industry. While President Boric still needs to submit his proposal to the National Congress of Chile,...more
Earlier this week, the decision in Bartell Ranch v. McCullough generally supported the Bureau of Land Management’s review under NEPA and related statutes of a lithium mine near Thacker Pass, Nevada. If approved, Thacker Pass...more
In recent months, the critical minerals sector has been at the top of government legislative and regulatory agendas and has been subject to substantial media attention. "Critical minerals" is a generic term that refers to a...more
Softening commodity prices and economic headwinds may deter miners and metal companies from deploying the significant capital expenditure required to decarbonize....more
On August 23, 2022, President of Mexico Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador issued a Decree (published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación on August 24, 2022) setting up a new state-owned company called LitioMx (Litio para...more
On April 18, Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez-Obrador (AMLO) sent a bill to the country’s congress to amend the Mining Law to restrict private investment in the lithium industry and ensure that the Mexican government...more
The market is buzzing with speculation and activity across the battery supply chain - With the World Economic Forum pegging the global battery market to be worth around US$100 billion by 2025, understanding the emerging...more