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APRIL 30, 2018
million barrels in 2017, a 36% decrease from 2016, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). New US contracts for biodiesel from Argentina slowed upon announcement of DOC anti-dumping and countervailing investigations in March 2017. million barrels in 2017, a 44% decrease from 2016 levels.
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FEBRUARY 3, 2016
to construct multiple isobutanol plants in Argentina using corn as a feedstock. The first plant is to be wholly owned by Porta and is anticipated to begin producing isobutanol in 2017. Porta Hnos is one of the leading alcohols companies in Argentina, producing almost 100 million liters (26 million gallons US) annually.
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NOVEMBER 25, 2018
Source: USGS, 2017). On the other hand, this could lead to a marked decrease in the safety margin of lithium supply—the ratio between the cumulative consumption and current reserves—and a possible significant volatility of lithium prices by 2050.
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MAY 20, 2013
Consumption of lithium in rechargeable batteries by end use, 2012-2017, kt LCE. In addition, in the period to 2017 Roskill forecasts that the main market driver for lithium-ion batteries will gradually switch from portable consumer electronics to electric vehicles, especially hybrid variants. Source: Roskill. Click to enlarge.
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JULY 20, 2016
Although the price trajectory of the metal has been subdued in recent months, the fundamentals behind the long-term trajectory suggest strong potential for long-term growth. Given this new investment, plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) sales are expected to experience 62% year-over-year growth in 2016 , 60% in 2017, and likely 100% in 2018.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 30, 2019
It’s important to remember that prior to the crash, lithium had enjoyed a meteoric rise with prices doubling since the beginning of 2016 and nearly quadrupling over the past decade. That’s certainly a massive production ramp-up considering that global production in 2017 totaled just over 200kt. dollar makes it all the more remarkable.
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JULY 9, 2018
Brine resources have also grown, the result of significant investment in Argentina, the nation that has seen the greatest exploration activity of the three countries covering the lithium triangle in South America. Most significantly, higher lithium prices have made a wider population of mineral projects economically viable.
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