US-based silicon anode innovators kicked off 2024 with a flurry of announcements, laying the groundwork for further developments in the space. Silicon materials can be used directly as an active anode material (AAM) or mixed with graphite to form a blended material to improve anode performance. However, silicon expands around 300% when lithiated which poses […]
> Group14 Technologies has raised $463m in a Series D funding round to accelerate its silicon anode material (AAM) capacity pipeline. The round was led by South Korean battery major SK, with participation from ATL, Lightrock, Microsoft, Porsche, and OMERS. Under the same announcement, Group14 has also acquired full ownership of its joint venture (JV) with […]
> Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, specialising in battery supply chain research and insights, reports that 12.7GWh of new operational capacity entered operation in October 2025. Operational Capacity The grid-scale BESS market saw 12.7GWh of new capacity enter operations globally in October 2025, a y-o-y increase of 29%. China led new operational capacity with just under 8.8GWh of […]
> Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, specialising in EV supply chain research and insights, reports that 1.9 million electric vehicles were sold globally in October 2025. Rho Motion Data Manager, Charles Lester, commented: “Global EV sales reach 1.9 million units in October 2025, marking a 23% increase year-to-date. Europe led regional growth with a 36% year-on-year increase, driven […]
> Next-generation silicon-carbon anodes promise enhanced energy density compared to their graphite counterparts, but currently come at a significant cost premium. Novel materials often require technical and supply chain optimisation to compete with incumbent technologies on cost. For the many materials that use a monosilane feedstock to nano deposit silicon, procurement of this critical material can […]
> Since January 2025, 108GWh of LFP production capacity has been announced in North America through to 2030, bringing the total to 281GWh. These announcements have been driven by the increasing importance of the BESS industry in the US, as tax credits for EVs have been phased out. How is future capacity changing? The new capacity […]
> Following the conclusion of a formal public consultation, Benchmark Mineral Intelligence is modifying the specification of its high energy anode material grades to include a minimum charging rate, relevant for EV applications. This modification to the methodology for two of the existing grades in the Benchmark Anode Price Assessment begins from 15 October 2025. Two […]
> Benchmark Mineral Intelligence today announced the commercial launch of its new 314Ah lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cell price for energy storage applications. The announcement comes as global LFP battery cell prices show signs of recovery, following a marked rebound in lithium carbonate costs and tightening supply conditions across the battery materials market. Benchmark’s Head of […]
> The mining industry accounted for ~5% of global carbon emissions last year, with roughly half originating from mining vehicles. Electrifying mine sites offers an opportunity for miners to cut emissions while also reducing costs. With 30%–50% of a mine’s energy costs attributed to diesel, replacing internal combustion fleets can deliver significant savings. “Mining electrification is […]