the call today led me off to researching Antimony and batteries etc. What a rabbit hole,. Potentially, this could be tremendous although i suspect a fear factor similar to rare earth mining and treatment could come into play.
Still, Antimony could be another game changer for RVR who have a lot of company making assets.
Lots of links i located below. Mal referred to Ambri as the MIT led company doing the test work which looks fantastic if its viable technically and commercially.
Commentary on Antimony: ANTIMONY FOR THE FUTURE GREEN GRID
We are also excited about the future of antimony and its use in next generation technology; technology that will allow us to achieve a more sustainable and efficient future. Recent research has demonstrated antimony’s applicability in molten-salt batteries, solid-state batteries, semi-conductors, and even self-healing solar panels.
Researchers at MIT have developed an antimony based liquid battery that will allow for the large-scale storage of renewable energy. The technology is currently being used at a Nevada data center and is in development as a tool for sustainable infrastructure development. This development will help renewable energy sources compete with traditional power plants and further increase the need for a domestic source of antimony.
The liquid metal battery is comprised of a liquid calcium alloy anode, a molten salt electrolyte and a cathode comprised of solid particles of antimony, enabling the use of low-cost materials and a low number of steps in the cell assembly process.
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