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ESCONDIDO, Calif., Oct. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Flux Power(®) Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: FLUX), an innovator in durable, scalable, and affordable advanced energy storage systems, today announced that it has selected Henan Huanyu New Energy Technology Co., Ltd, as its preferred battery supplier for the production of its advanced lithium energy storage systems. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121010/LA90907) Headquartered in Beijing, China, Huanyu New Energy is a...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- International Lithium Corp. ("ILC" or the "Company") (ILC: TSX-V) is pleased to announce that, further to its news release on July 30, 2012, the Company has signed a formal option agreement (the "Option Agreement") with GFL International Co. Ltd ("GFL"), an investment company wholly owned by Jiangxi Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd. ("Ganfeng Lithium"), to earn up to a 100% interest in ILC's Blackstairs project (the "Blackstairs...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithium Exploration Group (OTCBB: LEXG.OB) (OTCQB: LEXG.OB) announced today the execution of two new agreements with its partners at GD Glottech International, Ltd. The 'Future Use' and 'Sales Agency' agreements will be filed shortly in form 8K at www.sec.gov. The two agreements are entered pursuant to the option exercised by Lithium Exploration Group on September 1, 2012. These agreements spell out exactly how the parties plan to...

Images show how nickel, which enhances battery capacity, also appears to hinder charging rates Anyone who owns an electronic device knows that lithium ion batteries could work better and last longer. Now, scientists examining battery materials on the nano-scale reveal how nickel forms a physical barrier that impedes the shuttling of lithium ions in the electrode, reducing how fast the materials charge and discharge. Published last week in Nano Letters, the research also suggests a way to...

AZUSA, Calif., Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Contour Energy Systems, Inc., innovator of next-generation battery systems, highlights the application of its new Lithium/Carbon Fluoride (Li/CFx) primary batteries in medical devices with the publication of an informative Medical Application Brief. Contour's proprietary Fluoronetic(TM) fabrication technique combines multi-layered carbon nano-materials with new manufacturing processes to achieve long shelf life and wide temperature...

Technology could drive down costs and boost performance of lithium-ion batteries used in cellular phones, tablets, electric vehicles and industry VANCOUVER, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Vancouver-based Perfect Lithium Corp. is on the verge of perfecting a novel processing technology for all present and future high-energy-density cathode materials that will drive down costs and boost the performance of lithium-ion batteries typically used in portable electronics such as cellular...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Designers are increasingly turning to high-capacity, envelope-like LiP (Lithium Polymer) cells to optimize space in media tablets, ultra-thin PCs, electronic readers and other small, slim consumer electronics. At the same time, battery manufacturers have been challenged to find ultra-compact overtemperature protection devices that can meet the higher currents typically found in these applications. In response, TE Circuit...

FARMINGTON, Conn., Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Global Information Inc is pleased to help producers, buyers and investors attend global LNG and battery conferences at an optimal value. Early Bird registration prices end as early as this week, sign up today to save up to $390. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120920/CG78385) LNG Outlook Australasia Nov 19 - 21, 2012 | Pan Pacific, Perth, Australia Investments in liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure are forecast to...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Lithium Exploration Group (OTCBB: LEXG.OB) (OTCQB: LEXG.OB) announced today that it is actively pursuing the acquisition of an oil and gas asset in Alberta, Canada. This acquisition will speed up the development of a pilot plant at the company's Valleyview Project and will provide a steady stream of revenue to the company during the development phase of the project and technology testing. "Our strategy has always been to vertically...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PRBA--The Rechargeable Battery Association announced today that it has filed comments with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) supporting an international proposal to eliminate both U.S. and foreign import duties on numerous technology products, including lithium ion cells and batteries used in cellular phones and other battery technologies. "This is a win-win for PRBA members. Given the volume of battery imports,...