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Eramine Sudamerica joins Argentine lithium race with Salta plant – ET Auto

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Argentina, located on the so-called “lithium triangle” spanning Bolivia and Chile, is the world’s fourth-largest producer and has been drawing investment from foreign firms as far as Canada and China. Over half the world’s known lithium resources are in South America.

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Rio Tinto CEO bullish on lithium but not eyeing big acquisitions – ET Auto

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Demand for key-battery mineral lithium will continue to grow, underpinned by strong adoption of electric vehicles but the price of the metal is expected to be volatile, Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm said on Sunday. Argentina has the world’s largest share of salt lake lithium resources.

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Chile needs to finalize more lithium plan details to spur investment, miners say – ET Auto

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Companies must also grapple with a soft patch for lithium prices amid a slowdown in EV sales, which has changed the calculus for ensuring economically viable projects. Companies must also grapple with a soft patch for lithium prices amid a slowdown in EV sales, which has changed the calculus for ensuring economically viable projects.

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It’s too late to China-proof the lithium supply chain – ET Auto

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China itself trails Australia and Chile as the third-biggest producing nation, while Chinese capital was instrumental in lifting Argentina to fourth place. until falling prices drove it into a period of bankruptcy in 2021. Even in Canada, Chinese money has been crucial. Add in Zimbabwe, where Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt Co. and Tesla Inc.

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Uruguay launches first BYD battery-electric buses; projecting 500 by 2015

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Buquebus and CTS Auto S.A., The bus can be charged overnight, while the electricity pricing is lower. Buquebus is the largest tourism transportation company in Uruguay, connecting more than 2 million passengers in Argentina and Uruguay per year by boat and by bus.

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Opinion: Why Lithium Will See Another Price Spike This Fall

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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. Grid storage is designed on a variety of scales, each with a different price point. Demand Response: A Wild Ride. It aims to be at capacity in September.

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IHS Automotive forecasts 88.6M unit global light vehicle market in 2015; 2.4% growth

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million units, aided with increased auto finance penetration, fast dealership expansion and government vehicle scrappage programs. The campaign is expected to have a long-lasting effect on premium parts/vehicle prices in China. For the APAC region in 2015, IHS forecasts that China’s economic growth will decelerate further, to 6.5%

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