Albemarle gears up to tap metal from old cars
Toyota Celica TA22. Image: Bannon Keft via Flickr
The world’s biggest lithium miner wants to extract more of the battery metal from old cars as demand surges and aging electric vehicles are traded in.
Albemarle Corp. is making investments and partnering with automotive equipment manufacturers on the recycling effort, which it calls “critical” to its future growth.
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The miner is part of a growing list of companies looking to grab a share of the market for recovered battery materials as lithium supplies show signs of tightening. Thirteen years after the Tesla Roadster made its debut, the first generation of EVs is nearing retirement, making more battery packs available. Once that happens, recycling is going to “take off,” said Christopher Perrella of Bloomberg Intelligence.
A promotional photo of Australia s top swimmers and divers ahead of the Tokyo games may have unwittingly reignited debate about the racial diversity of athletes chosen to promote the Olympics.
Speedo plugged its exclusive Tokyo 2020 swimwear range with an impressive parade of champions team photo taken at Sydney Olympic Park aquatic centre on Thursday.
But with the exception of diving champion Melissa Wu, 14 of the 15 athletes used by Speedo and the Australian Olympic Committee in the main photos are white.
Green, yellow and white - the colours of Speedo s Tokyo 2020 swimwear range launch on Thursday
Australian swimmers speak at Speedo s launch of its Olympic range on Thursday
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(Pictured L-R: Nick Hunter, Jason Fidel, Georgia Shillington, Katie McIntyre, Pete Saladino, Kate Holdsworth, Divya Abe and Jeremy Willmott)
With the agency rapidly increasing in size, Paper Moose has announced the appointment of creative directors Jeremy Willmott and Kate Holdsworth, reflecting a stronger focus on conceptual creative capabilities.
Says Nick Hunter, CEO/co-founder Paper Moose: “It’s been an exciting decade of constantly evolving and reinventing how we can affect change through purpose-driven advertising. I am thrilled for Jeremy and Kate to be leading the creative output at this critical junction in the company’s evolution, bringing with them a wealth of experience that reflects the creative/production hybrid approach we are finding incredibly effective for our clients and partners.”
Aussie music starâs shocking abuse claims A popular artist has rocked Aussie music with shocking sex assault claims amid other harrowing accounts of a toxic industry culture.
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Subscriber only Australian singer Jaguar Jonze says she was sexually assaulted and groped by two producers amid other disturbing accounts of #metoo incidents in the music industry. Jonze, whose real name is Deena Lynch, said she was attacked after being invited to a gig by two music producers. They straight away just went for it. Grabbing me, being very sexual towards me, Lynch told Channel 10 s The Project on Tuesday.
Paper Moose expands with appointment of 2 creative directors
May 12, 2021 1:39
Creative agency Paper Moose has announced the hire of two new creative directors, with Jeremy Willmott and Kate Holdsworth appointed to the roles.
The appointments come as the agency continues to grow in size and scope, and Paper Moose said changes reflect a stronger focus on conceptual creative capabilities.
L-R: Nick Hunter, Jason Fidel, Georgia Shillington, Katie
McIntyre, Pete Saladino, Kate Holdsworth, Divya Abe, Jeremy Willmott.
Willmott most recently spent four years as creative director for The Hallway, working across clients including ANZ, Google and Dexus. Prior to that, he had stints at M&C Saatchi, Saatchi & Saatchi, Kalido Australia and Red Engine SCC.