
Matthew Bird
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Lithium from recycled batteries could be equivalent to 30 mines by 2040. Although most lithium will still need to come from mining, recycling is set to play an increasingly important role in critical mineral supply chains. Benchmark Mineral Intelligence source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/batter…

♻️ Low lithium prices have led to a significant drop in the value of the metals contained in waste LFP batteries. This and limited access to feedstock means recycling LFP outside of China can be challenging. Read more on Benchmark Source. Benchmark Mineral Intelligence source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/lithiu…

4* review Dial M For Murder The Little Theatre eastmidlandstheatre.com/2024/03/05/rev… The whole cast are excellent in their convincing portrayals of their individual characters. No meaning or plot information is lost as every player delivers their lines very clearly and with strong emotion.


"This global battery arms race is leaving the UK woefully behind and unprepared." - Simon Moores Read about the UK government's response to the recommendations by the Task and Finish group that Benchmark Mineral Intelligence was a part of in this free article on Source. source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/uk-at-…

"There’s a huge price war between cathode producers because with so much available supply from a large number of manufacturers, cell producers are able to capitalise and pit suppliers against each other" - Evan Hartley said. Read more Benchmark Mineral Intelligence source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/how-lf…


Are lithium prices low? Prices have certainly fallen dramatically over the last year, but this was from a very high level. "Back in 2018 we couldn’t believe prices were that high for lithium," Caspar Rawles told delegates at at the opening keynote of #GigaEurope. Benchmark Mineral Intelligence


"What really should the state's role be if it's not state aid?" According to Minister Ebba Busch at #GigaEurope by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence in Sweden, government should be a "catalyst or an accelerator for the green transition."



Jean-Christophe Laloux, European Investment Bank (European Investment Bank)’s Director General, delivered an impactful keynote at #GigaEurope today. 🌍 On the total €3bn investment into the UK-Germany interconnector, Jean-Christophe highlighted: “It shows that Europe still has it. It is not true


Thoroughly enjoyed moderating this panel. Generally the panel had a positive sentiment surrounding the CRMA, and it was emphasised how important ESG values are for the region #GigaEurope Benchmark Mineral Intelligence

♻️ Are Europe's recycling targets in the Battery Regulations and Critical Raw Materials Act ambitious enough/ Certainly the data shows they will be challenging to meet, but panellists at #GigaEurope debate whether they should go further. Benchmark Mineral Intelligence source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/is-eur…

🇪🇺We boil down the insights from Benchmark Mineral Intelligence #GigaEurope by into 5 key takeaways: 1. Critical minerals top agendas 2. #ESG is vital for Europe 3. Permitting needs reform 4. More investment and finance is needed 5. Positive sentiment around #EU policy source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/five-k…


Absolutely beautiful show by The Little Theatre A perfect show for springtime. All the cast are superb!

🗳️2024 is the biggest year in the history of elections and touches every part of the battery supply chain, especially graphite, nickel and cell production as Benchmark Mineral Intelligence analysis shows in this article for Benchmark Source. source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/how-th…

Supply of battery grade lithium metal is insufficient to support the rapid growth of the lithium metal battery industry as companies move out of R&D and into early commercialisation. Learn more in this free-to-read article. Benchmark Mineral Intelligence ft Rory McNulty source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/lithiu…

4* review Legally Blonde The Little Theatre Leicester Operatic Players Leics Op Players eastmidlandstheatre.com/2024/04/17/rev… reviewer Matthew Bird ... a feel good show that will have you humming away at the catchy tunes long after the curtain falls. What's On Leicester


🚗Nio has begun publicly testing EVs using WeLion's semi-solid-state battery packs. The batteries use a traditional anode rather than a next-gen lithium metal or high-silicon anode. Benchmark Mineral Intelligence source.benchmarkminerals.com/article/is-202…

4* review for Relative Values The Little Theatre eastmidlandstheatre.com/2024/10/01/rev… Alex Elliott is wonderful as Moxie, portraying the character’s naivete well whilst delighting in her comedic struggle to keep up the appearance of being in a higher class than she is used to. What's On Leicester
