Vanadium for grid and lithium batteries

[DiscoMick]

Seems Australia is well-placed to supply low-cost vanadium for grid vanadium flow and lithium batteries. Proposals for community batteries and for battery storage of solar and wind energy are also multiplying. Would be great if those batteries were made here.

The Australian Vanadium Project | Australian Vanadium Limited (https://www.australianvanadium.com.au/our-assets/the-australian-vanadium-project/)

[Eevo]

and just who exactly is going to pay for it?

[DiscoMick]

It's a private company development.

[Tombie]

It's a private company development.

Economics 101 - they’re looking for profit.

Someone’s going to pay!

[DiscoMick]

Customers, just like every mining project.

[Tombie]

Customers, just like every mining project.

Mining isn’t a beta test, nor is it forced supply.
We offer to market then take bids.

Having batteries forced upon the public becomes dictated rather than consumer choice. Just like now, the illusion of a free market for power is far from reality.

If the days comes they want to do that here I’ll be asking for my connections to be removed and totally disconnect. I can rewire my place to ELV and the new grid can get stuffed!!!!

[DiscoMick]

The company says there is a big market for vanadium, so I guess they know their business. They say their project will produce low cost vanadium compared with other processes, such as producing it as a by-product of making aluminium. Time will tell, I guess.

[DiscoMick]

I was interested to see that lithium is a leading treatment for bipolar. When people talk about 'taking the waters' and mineral baths they are often ingesting lithium.

[Homestar]

The company says there is a big market for vanadium, so I guess they know their business. They say their project will produce low cost vanadium compared with other processes, such as producing it as a by-product of making aluminium. Time will tell, I guess.

Pretty sure any company trying to flog their product will say there’s a big market for whatever they are selling.

If there is and there are buyers, good news for them.

Still waiting for the mythical price drop in batteries people keep waffling on about...

[DiscoMick]

Good to see not only does our lithium mining have great potential, but the companies are planning to further process it here.

Australia's lithium miners powering the global electric vehicle charge
Australia'''s lithium miners powering the global electric vehicle charge - ABC News (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-29/australian-miners-powering-global-electrification/100318108)

[DiscoMick]

This is also sounding promising for battery development.

Novonix snares massive investment in battery materials production - InQueensland (https://inqld.com.au/business/2021/08/10/novonix-snares-massive-investment-in-battery-materials-production/)

[Tombie]

This is also sounding promising for battery development.

Novonix snares massive investment in battery materials production - InQueensland (https://inqld.com.au/business/2021/08/10/novonix-snares-massive-investment-in-battery-materials-production/)

Hmmm environmentally friendly made Graphite…

Can anyone say Coke? [emoji12]

Wonder where that comes from…..

[DiscoMick]

Looks like it's going ahead.

St Elmo fires up with $250m spark for new green energy economy - InQueensland (https://inqld.com.au/business/2021/09/15/st-elmo-fires-up-with-250m-spark-for-new-green-energy-economy/)

[Tombie]

Another one that is either:

Coal processed
Acid leeched alongside uranium
Oxidised

None of which are particularly green [emoji12]

[NavyDiver]

Not at all surprised to see Japan is now restarting and likely to add to its nuclear power. Fukasima was terrible by design! It was a disaster yet only a person died while 1000+++ died from air pollution from cars, gas ad coal emissions in Japan.


It is only a matter of time before common sense add to this clear trend. I am not anti solar, hydro, wind, hydrogen. The benefit of nuclear is a little like vaccines. Hundreds of times today I listen to my nurse warn of a very rare but just remotely possible temporary and treatable heat issue which might impact on boys more than girls. There is a risk walking across the street. Measured risk is a requirement of living.


Japan Restarts Nuclear Power Plants To Slash Emissions | OilPrice.com (https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Japan-Restarts-Nuclear-Power-Plants-To-Slash-Emissions.html)

[W&KO]

Not at all surprised to see Japan is now restarting and likely to add to its nuclear power. Fukasima was terrible by design! It was a disaster yet only a person died while 1000+++ died from air pollution from cars, gas ad coal emissions in Japan.


It is only a matter of time before common sense add to this clear trend. I am not anti solar, hydro, wind, hydrogen. The benefit of nuclear is a little like vaccines. Hundreds of times today I listen to my nurse warn of a very rare but just remotely possible temporary and treatable heat issue which might impact on boys more than girls. There is a risk walking across the street. Measured risk is a requirement of living.


Japan Restarts Nuclear Power Plants To Slash Emissions | OilPrice.com (https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/Japan-Restarts-Nuclear-Power-Plants-To-Slash-Emissions.html)

I’m guessing because it’s the only real way forward at the moment.

Current renewables cannot provide for the worlds power needs.

[NavyDiver]

I’m guessing because it’s the only real way forward at the moment.

Current renewables cannot provide for the worlds power needs.


Nuclear is green, It does require a waste issue dealt with.