Ionic Technologies, Northern Ireland secures UK Grant for magnet recycling plant On January 27, Ionic Rare Earths Limited (IonicRE) wholly owned subsidiary Ionic Technologies received GBP 12 million capital grant from the UK Government’s DRIVE35 program to support its planned magnet recycling plant in Belfast, UK, with a capacity of 400 tonnes per year. DRIVE35 supports the industrialisation of zero-emission vehicle technologies and is funded ...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/27

the real vehicle testing phase for all-solid-state batteries. Lasting 470 days, the prototype project achieved phased breakthroughs across key links. The 66Ah cells of the verified FAW Hongqi all-solid-state battery successfully passed an extreme thermal abuse test, delivering a sulfide electrolyte ionic conductivity that exceeds the industry’s high threshold of 10mS/cm. In recent years, FAW Group has been increasing investment in the R&D of al...

News  Updated at: 2026/01/23

he first in the industry to be ready for the large-scale production of automotive-grade all-solid-state batteries with a capacity of over 60Ah. The GAC Group in-house developed high-capacity all-solid-state battery delivers an energy density exceeding 400Wh/kg and a solid-state electrolyte material ionic conductivity exceeding 10mS/cm. The automaker also developed a high-tenacity sulfide all-solid-state electrolyte membrane and, through dry elect...

News  Updated at: 2025/11/26

as’ position as the only commercial producer of both Light and Heavy Rare Earths outside China, supporting key industries such as electric vehicles, electronics, and clean energy. The plant will have a processing capacity of up to 5,000 tons per year, using feedstock from Mt Weld in Australia and ionic clay deposits in Malaysia. Construction, pending regulatory approval, will proceed in phases, with first samarium (Sm) production expected in Ap...

News  Updated at: 2025/10/30

ct discovery with rare earth grades of up to 41.3% Total Rare Earth Oxides. The asset includes high grades of heavy rare earth elements used in high-performance magnets. Alpha and Constellation Projects (Bahia and Minas Gerais, Brazil): The project has over 1 billion tons of high-grade, large-scale ionic clay rare earth mineralization, including heavy rare earths dysprosium and terbium used in high-performance permanent magnets. Homer Project (Go...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/22

August 8, ProLogium Technology, in a social media update, announced that it will present its "Superfluid All Inorganic Solid-State Lithium Battery" technology platform at IAA Mobility 2025. The technology will demonstrate a duperfluidized all-inorganic solid-state electrolyte with industry-leading ionic conductivity and dual safety mechanisms, all-ceramic separator architecture, and high-efficiency all-composite silicon anode enabling higher ene...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/13

EMR Group joins CirculaREEconomy consortium to advance rare-earth magnet recycling for EVs On July 31, EMR Group joined the GBP 11 million CirculaREEconomy (CREEM) consortium, led by Ionic Technologies, Ireland, to help build advanced circular supply chains for rare-earth magnets. The goal is to recover and reuse magnets from old EVs in a scalable and sustainable way. CREEM is part of the UK’s GBP 2.5 billion DRIVE35 campaign.  With an invest...

News  Updated at: 2025/08/01

Ionic Technologies, Ireland secures UK government funding to lead rare earth supply chain project On July 14, Ionic Rare Earths Limited (IonicRE) announced that its subsidiary, Ionic Technologies, has received UK Government funding for the next three years through the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK’s (APC) Collaborate programme. This funding will help build a sustainable and independent UK supply chain for rare earth permanent magnets (REPM). Io...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/15

business relating to lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). Since demand for LIBs is increasing for electrified vehicles and energy storage systems (ESSs) for data centers, the company intends to expand patent licensing to Japanese and overseas battery manufactures. The company licenses patents owned by MU Ionic Solutions Corporation, its subsidiary in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, relating to difluorophosphate-based cathode interfacial control technology. The te...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/03

license agreement with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) on the subsidiary’s lithium-ion batteries (LIB)-related technology. In anticipation of the widespread use of electric vehicles (EVs), Mitsubishi Chemical aims for expanded use of the subsidiary’s LIB-related patents. MU Ionic Solutions Corporation (MUIS, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical involved in the development, production, and sales of ele...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/19

antly improving range, reducing costs, and enabling lighter, more efficient designs. The system supports thick-film and bi-cell technologies. The fourth-generation LCB system cuts charging time to just 4 minutes for 60% capacity and 6 minutes for 80%. It excels in extreme cold, with 2–3 times the ionic conductivity of traditional liquid batteries at room temperature. ProLogium's fully inorganic electrolyte is inherently non-flammable, even unde...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/08

which has unique properties of high electrical conductivity, low charge transfer resistance and high density compared to other carbon battery additives and materials used in lithium-ion batteries. Based on a recent study conducted by Oxford University, (i) SUPER G demonstrates 2.5 times lower mean ionic resistivity compared to standard graphite. (ii) This solution also features multimodal particle distribution (~20 µm large particles + sub-1 µ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/22

LithiumHub launches IC-12V100-S4S lithium starter battery for heavy-duty diesels On August 22, LithiumHub, the innovative force behind the IONIC lithium brand batteries, announced its latest breakthrough in technology—the IC-12V100-S4S Lithium starter battery. This product is specifically designed for heavy-duty diesel equipment, including semi-trucks, dump trucks, and construction equipment. With 3,000A cranking amps, the IC-12V100-S4S is the ...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/23

SK On develops polymer electrolyte for lithium-metal batteries Several South Korean media sources reported that SK On Co., Ltd. succeeded in developing the solid polymer electrolyte (SIPE) for lithium metal batteries in collaboration with the research team from the University of Texas, the U.S. The SIPE has increased the room-temperature ionic conductivity by about ten times compared to existing polymer electrolytes and has nearly quintupled the...

News  Updated at: 2024/06/18

Arkema, France to acquire majority stakes in Proionic, Austria for battery ionic liquids On April 17, Arkema signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake of nearly 78% in Proionic, a leading start-up in the production and development of ionic liquids, which are key components for the next generation of lithium-ion batteries.  Combining electrical conductivity and non-flammability, these ionic liquids are key components in the formulation of e...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/23

Storedot, Israel announces patent for composite anode material On February 12, Storedot announced that its groundbreaking patent for a composite anode material made of ionic-conducting electrically insulating material increases the capacity of the battery. At the heart of StoreDot's innovation, core-shell particles consist of a single core and a surrounding shell. The core is designed to receive and release lithium ions during the charging and di...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/14

Ionic Mineral, US partners with ANDRITZ, Austria on nano-silicon mass production for EVs On December 19, Ionic Mineral Technologies (Ionic MT) partnered with ANDRITZ to mass-produce critical battery materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries. Ionic MT intends to leverage ANDRITZ’s automation and simulation as well as dewatering, drying, and acid regeneration technologies to manufacture Ionisil, a naturally derived nano-silicon anode ma...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/20

EAS Batteries, Germany along with partners to research on sodium-ion battery manufacturing processes On November 30, EAS Batteries, IoLiTec Ionic Liquids Technologies, and three institutes at the Technical University of Braunschweig collaborated to develop sustainable and cost-efficient production processes for sodium ion battery cells. Sodium ion technology is intended to complement lithium-ion technology in the future and meet the growing deman...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/06

Ionic MT opens new silicon anode production facility Ionic Mineral Technologies (Ionic MT) announced the grand opening of its new production facility, technical center, and flagship headquarters in Provo, Utah, U.S. The new facility is dedicated to the development and production of nano-silicon battery anodes for electric vehicles and lithium-ion battery solutions. The facility will enable Ionic MT to scale up production of the Ionisil nano-silic...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/15

Less Common Metals partners with Ionic Technologies and Ford for re-magnet recycling in UK On September 14, Less Common Metals partnered with Ionic Technologies and Ford to establish a demonstration circular supply chain for rare earth elements (REEs) in the UK by utilizing innovative technologies to create high-specification magnets containing 100% recycled REEs for use in electrical vehicles (EVs).Ionic Technologies demonstrated the patented te...

News  Updated at: 2023/09/18