Mining giant Glencore acquires stake in UK battery startup Britishvolt

Britishvolt's 30 gigawatt-hour plant in Blyth, England, is scheduled to start production in 2023. — Britishvolt's battery plant in England will be built in three phases, with a total capacity of 30 gigawatt-hours from the end of 2027.

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August 17, 2021 01:33 PM

Mining giant Glencore acquired a stake in Britishvolt, allowing the UK battery maker to secure long-term supplies of key material cobalt.

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