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Black Mass and the Round About Way I do Research at Times
Not sure if this is a story about falling down a rabbit hole, or one about how my brain will randomly make connections then bug me till I follow the…
 • Mith Besler
The Ascend Elements Bankruptcy Has Come to an End
The audio of the Ascend Elements bankruptcy hearing that was held today was released and I listened to it, and the TL;DR is the bankruptcy is over, with…
 • Mith Besler
A Nevada Lithium-Ion Recycler Adds Storage to Their Operations
One of the major hurdles that American lithium-ion recyclers face is pretty archaic federal regulations.
 • Mith Besler
New Black Mass Export Rules: Will They Help or Harm the Lithium-ion Industry
Unpacking the new export rules, domestic supply chain loopholes, and the race to secure America's recycled battery metals.
 • Mith Besler
Court Rules in Favor of American Battery Technology Company Over Unpaid $1.44M Stock Purchase
In a lawsuit filed in September 2024, American Battery Technology Company ABAT took Tysadco Partners LLC to federal court over a contract breach.
 • Mith Besler

July 2026

Presidential Memorandum, new tariffs, and a surprise non-exemption for a critical mineral.
Been sorting through the new Presidential Memorandum from President Trump: Actions by the United States in the Investigations under Section 301 of the…
 • Mith Besler
Fisking the Washington Post’s Report on the Economics of Battery Recycling
I stumbled across a report by the Washington Post, the new economics of battery recycling, and what was available to the public, the bulk of the report…
 • Mith Besler
Cutting Red Tape: New Congressional Bill Aims to Streamline Lithium-ion Recycling
By leveraging an existing law, could a new bill stop end-of-life battery materials from being treated as waste rather than a strategic asset, finally…
 • Mith Besler
China Is Imposing a New Tax on Lithium-ion: Will It Drive Countries to Alternatives?
Got a StockTwits post sent to me this morning about China adding a consumption tax onto lithium-ion, and of course, the ST post didn’t have any real…
 • Mith Besler
Aqua Metals Announces Yet Another Reinvention of Itself
The first step toward full-path lithium-ion recycling, or just another pivot to keep the lights on?
 • Mith Besler
Leadership Change at Blue Whale Materials
A company that produces black mass just appointed a new CEO.
 • Mith Besler
Department of Defense Lithium Carbonate Procurement Proposal for the NDS
I have read over the recently released Request for Proposal (RFP) from the Department of Defense (DoD), specifically issued by its supply-chain arm, the…
 • Mith Besler
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