The Darker Side of the EV Revolution
The impact of nickel mining for EVs in Indonesia. > Read in on CleanTechnica
Two thirds of life in the seabed is unknown to science – UK Natural History Museum
This is why dredging for polymetallic nodules is a terrible idea. Selective pick up is the right solution. Read more…
Rising Lithium Prices Push LFP Battery Cell Costs Above High-Nickel – Benchmark Minerals
Its clear than nickel and cobalt are not going to be replaced any time soon. Read more.
Carmakers face growing electric vehicle battery cells shortage, warns UBS
Battery cell shortages, driven by lack of raw materials (metals) will take over from semiconductor storages. Read the report here.
Impossible Metals is now a YC company
Super excited to share that Impossible Metals is in the current YC W22 batch and will present at demo day on March 29 or 30.
US$30-45bn – may need to be invested in mining capacity by 2025 to help satisfy demand for EVs.
Great report by Linklaters. Read it here
BetterEV: Renee Grogan of Impossible Metals’s Big Idea that Might Change the World – Authority Magazine
Our Co-Founder Renee Grogan was featured in an article in Authority Magazine. > Read the full Authority Magazine article
Mining-induced deforestation in Indonesia. Identifying spatial patterns and synergies with other economic activities – FinePrint
This is the first article I have seen which shows the impact terrestrial mining has on rainforest deforestation. The indirect effects are often ignored. E.g.
Our device-driven lives depend more than ever on tragedy in the Democratic Republic of Congo – CNN
Any one who calls for a ban of seabed mining should read this report by CNN.
Impossible Metals proudly supports the #TerraCarta from HRH The Prince of Wales’ Sustainable Markets Initiative
Impossible Metals is proud to pledge its support to the #TerraCarta from HRH The Prince of Wales’ Sustainable Markets Initiative. The Terra Carta provides a
