## Chemical Process Produces Critical Battery Metals With No Waste

Authored by spectrum.ieee.org

It’s certainly not an obvious choice as a source for battery materials.

But that’s exactly how it’s viewed by a group of New Zealand engineers.

Christchurch-based Aspiring Materials has developed a patented chemical process that produces multiple valuable minerals from olivine, leaving no harmful waste behind.

Perhaps most interesting to the energy sector is the rarest of its products—hard-to-source nickel-manganese-cobalt hydroxide that is increasingly required for lithium-ion battery production.

Aspiring’s pilot plant, which opened in February, is in an anonymous industrial estate east of the city.

The rock is olivine “flour”; a fine, green-gray dust that is an unwanted by-product from refractory sand production.

“What we’ve been able to produce here matches the specs of what is currently used in the battery space,” says Danczyk. »

### 'India’s sovereignty is non negotiable': China backs Delhi as Trump threatens tariff hike

Authored by businesstoday.in

As U.S. President Donald Trump escalates threats of punitive tariffs on India over its Russian oil imports, China has stepped into the conversation—this time to back New Delhi.

A Chinese embassy spokesperson in India publicly endorsed an editorial from The Hindu that sharply criticized U.S. and European pressure, emphasizing that “India’s sovereignty is non-negotiable.”.

The move signals rare diplomatic alignment between Beijing and New Delhi at a time when both are grappling with rising U.S. trade hostility. »

### Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to 'kill' cops

Authored by npr.org

Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to 'kill' cops.

The Department of Justice had introduced the footage as an exhibit in Wise's trial.

A Department of Justice spokesperson said in a statement, "Jared Wise is a valued member of the Justice Department and we appreciate his contributions to our team.". »

### No Kid Hungry, New York City Public Schools distributing free summer meals across 5 boroughs

Authored by cbsnews.com

No Kid Hungry New York offering free meals for children this summer.

New York City Public Schools has teamed up with No Kid Hungry New York to provide free meals across the five boroughs throughout the summer. »

### Airbnb host suspended after rejecting Cwmbran guests because they are Welsh

Authored by bbc.com

Jemma Louise Gough Jemma Louise Gough had requested to stay at the Airbnb in Manchester ahead of her visit for a gig.

Two women were left "gobsmacked" after an Airbnb host rejected a request from them because they are from Wales.

Airbnb said the host, who did not respond further to the pair, had been suspended while it investigated, adding discrimination "has no place on Airbnb". »

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