Articles from Ionic Mineral Technologies

Ionic Mineral Technologies, a leader in advanced battery materials innovation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Wenwei Zheng as Head of Research. Dr. Zheng brings over 20 years of R&D experience in materials science including 8+ years in battery materials research and commercialization, with a strong track record in advancing next-generation lithium-ion battery technologies, particularly in silicon anode development.

Ionic MT is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Rajan Patel as Head of Battery Materials, effective January 2025. Dr. Patel brings an impressive track record in advanced battery material development, underpinned by years of experience at the forefront of technological innovation.

Ionic Mineral Technologies (Ionic MT) is proud to announce the results of its comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), conducted by the independent sustainability consultancy Minviro. The study confirms that Ionic MT’s Ionisil™ nano-silicon anode material achieves an industry-leading carbon footprint of 1.11 to 1.42 kg CO₂-e per kWh, positioning it as an environmentally responsible anode material.

Ionic Mineral Technologies (Ionic MT), an emerging leader in nano-silicon anode battery material production, has successfully leased and fully permitted the expansive 4,000-acre Silicon Ridge halloysite property from the State of Utah. The strategic acquisition significantly enhances the company’s halloysite reserves, a critical feedstock for scaling production of its Ionisil™ nano-silicon anode material to meet the burgeoning demand of next-generation, fast charging electric vehicles (EVs).

Ionic Mineral Technologies (Ionic MT), a pioneer in nano-silicon battery anode materials, is excited to announce the appointment of Dr. Sunho Kang as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Dr. Kang brings over 25 years of experience in battery technology innovation, with leadership roles at top institutions including Argonne National Laboratory, Samsung SDI, Apple, and Volkswagen.

Ionic Mineral Technologies (Ionic MT), a pioneer in nano-silicon battery anode technology, proudly announces a major expansion of its production facility in Provo, Utah. This expansion underscores Ionic MT’s unwavering commitment to the clean energy sector and the local economy. The newly developed space will include 37,000 square feet of advanced manufacturing facilities, 7,000 square feet of Class 1 office space, and 5,000 square feet of state-of-the-art R&D laboratories, bringing Ionic MT's total facility footprint to over 74,000 square feet.

Ionic Mineral Technologies (Ionic MT), a leader in advanced battery materials, welcomed Congressman John Curtis (UT-03) this week to discuss the rapidly evolving electric vehicle battery market, the domestic minerals supply chain, and the company’s next-generation nano-silicon Ionisil™ products. Ionic MT’s proprietary nano-silicon anode material can substantially increase anode capacity by up to eight times and significantly reduce charging times. Ionic MT also showcased its new 37,000 sq ft advanced processing facility in Provo, UT. Ionic MT is collaborating closely with leading battery manufacturers to supply domestic nano-silicon, enabling the industry to meet growing demand for domestic content.

Ionic Mineral Technologies, a pioneering US-based producer of nano-silicon anode powders, has partnered with international technology group ANDRITZ to mass produce critical battery materials for next-generation lithium-ion batteries. The partnership aims to scale Ionic MT’s nano-silicon production methodology to meet the surging demand for battery materials that enable faster-charging, longer-range lithium-ion batteries.

Ionic Mineral Technologies (Ionic MT), a pioneering U.S.-based producer of advanced nano-silicon battery anode technology, is proud to announce the grand opening of its new production facility, technical center and flagship headquarters located in Provo, Utah. This facility represents Utah's premier enterprise-scale production facility dedicated to the development of nano-silicon battery anodes for electric vehicles (EVs) and lithium-ion battery solutions.

Ionic Mineral Technologies, a leading developer of advanced silicon anode battery materials, today announced the appointment of Eric Miller as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately. He is responsible for all financial aspects of the business, from day-to-day operations to capital management.

Ionic Mineral Technologies (Ionic MT), an American advanced battery materials company, today announced it has provided an in-depth response to the U.S. Department of Energy’s “Request for Information on the Department of Energy’s Critical Materials Research, Development, Demonstration, and Commercialization Application Program” (DE-FOA-0002794). In its response, Ionic MT strongly recommended the Department further invest in research and development to enable rapid commercialization of halloysite-derived nano-silicon, which enhances lithium electric vehicle (EV) batteries to charge eight times faster than current EV batteries and have up to 10 times the capacity of existing EV batteries.

Ionic Mineral Technologies (Ionic MT), a domestic advanced battery materials technology company, today emerges from stealth mode to debut its breakthrough halloysite-derived nano-silicon, Ionisil™, which can be used as a drop-in replacement for graphite in lithium-based batteries. Nearly all automakers are seeking nano-silicon to unlock significantly longer range and faster charging for electric vehicles (EVs).