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JULY 22, 2022

Ford Motor Company and Rio Tinto have signed a non-binding global memorandum of understanding (MOU) jointly to develop more sustainable and secure supply chains for battery and low-carbon materials to be used in Ford vehicles. Rio Tinto completed its acquisition of Rincon earlier this year. Earlier post.)

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MARCH 29, 2021

Australia-based Bass Metals has signed a binding term sheet to acquire Blackearth SA which holds an option to acquire the san Jorge Lithium Project located in Catamarca province, Argentina. UBS is now forecasting an 11-fold increase to 2030 in the amount of lithium required, as well as a 7-fold increase in the amount of natural graphite.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 16, 2024

In a move aimed at bolstering its lithium reserves and fostering the development of lithium mining and downstream sectors, India’s state-owned Khanij Bidesh India (KABIL) has inked a significant lithium exploration deal in Argentina. This includes initiatives in countries like Australia, Argentina, and Chile.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2023

A crucial aspect of electrified transportation is new demand for metals, and specifically the most non-replaceable metal for EV batteries—lithium. Even if the car-centricity of the US transportation system continues, limiting the size of EV batteries alone can cut lithium demand by as much as 42%. Riofrancos et al.

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JULY 9, 2022

billion won (US$37 million), as the steelmaker enlarges its position within the Li-ion battery supply chain. POSCO intends to invest $20 billion into the lithium-ion supply chain between now and 2030. Establishment of networks to collect used batteries. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 17, 2023

b) Region-specific/vehicle-specific/battery-specific cumulative (from 2010 to 2050) demand for critical metals and the cumulative potential secondary production from recycling. (c) c) Sensitivity of cumulative requirement under different battery scenarios. Recycling w/2nd” denotes retired batteries reused as ESSs before recycling.

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DECEMBER 22, 2021

Rio Tinto has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the Rincon lithium project in Argentina from Rincon Mining , a company owned by funds managed by the private equity group Sentient Equity Partners, for $825 million. The project is a long-life, scaleable resource capable of producing battery-grade lithium carbonate.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2018

ADEME, France’s Environment and Energy Management Agency, carried out a study with IFP Energies nouvelles (IFPEN) on the dynamics of lithium supply and demand, based on different scenarios for the electrification of the global car fleet by 2050. Further, vulnerabilities could emerge from increased competition among lithium buyers.

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MAY 20, 2013

Consumption of lithium in rechargeable batteries by end use, 2012-2017, kt LCE. Roskill is an international metals and minerals market research firm. Batteries accounted for 27% of global lithium consumption in 2012, up from 15% in 2007 and 8% in 2002. Source: Roskill. Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 29, 2022

Rio Tinto has completed the acquisition of the Rincon lithium project in Argentina for $825 million, following approval from Australia’s Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB). The project is a long-life, scaleable resource capable of producing battery-grade lithium carbonate. Earlier post.).

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JULY 22, 2022

Ford announced a series of initiatives for sourcing battery capacity and raw materials that light a clear path to reach its targeted annual run rate of 600,000 electric vehicles by late 2023 and more than 2 million by the end of 2026. Ford announced that Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Driving to more than 2 million EVs by late 2026.

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MARCH 31, 2021

Livent will supply the lithium directly to the BMW Group’s battery cell manufacturers from 2022 on. By sourcing lithium from a second supplier, we are securing requirements for production of our current fifth generation of battery cells. View of the salt lake Salar del Hombre Muerto in northern Argentina.

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APRIL 14, 2020

However, production losses in Argentina are likely to be approximately 35% in 2020, as already delayed expansion plans become delayed further, Roskill said.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Rio Tinto has started producing spodumene concentrate, a mineral used in the production of lithium for batteries, at a demonstration plant in its Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium (RTIT) Québec Operations in its metallurgical complex in Sorel-Tracy, Canada.

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MAY 23, 2020

lithium carbonate product from its industrial-scale pilot plant operations at the Rincon Lithium Project in Salta Province, Argentina. his significant achievement of our first product shipment from operations at Rincon is another key development milestone for the Company, and confirms the marketability of our high quality >99.5%

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MAY 12, 2023

The merger will create a leading global lithium chemicals producer that will target large automotive companies and look to accelerate supply growth in Canada and Argentina. Australia-based Allkem and US-based Livent announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals valuing the combined company at US$10.6

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AUGUST 20, 2018

High growth in demand for lithium batteries is spurring three-fold growth in mine production of lithium over the next four years, with 86kt of new lithium metal capacity coming on stream, according to data and analytics company GlobalData. After moderate growth in lithium supply between 2010 and 2017 of 6.4% million tons.

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JANUARY 31, 2023

Under the agreement, GM will make a $650-million equity investment in Lithium Americas, which represents the largest-yet investment by an automaker to produce battery raw materials. Lithium carbonate from Thacker Pass will be used in GM’s proprietary Ultium battery cells. and Argentine businesses. and Argentine businesses.

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DECEMBER 24, 2022

World demand for lithium—driven by demand for electric vehicle batteries—is estimated to increase from 592,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) in 2021 to 745,000 tonnes in 2022. Despite the spread of new battery manufacturing capacity into Europe and the US, Asia remains the major source of demand for lithium.

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APRIL 24, 2021

billion) market capitalization, making it the fifth-largest by capitalization. A new name for the merged entity will be selected in due course representing the global reach of the new entity, which will have its head office in Buenos Aires, Argentina, a corporate headquarters on the Australian East Coast and an office in Perth.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2022

The company added that as a junior exploration company, it and many of its peers will require significant capital to bring their projects to production and build Canada’s critical minerals supply chain. Ultra Lithium is proceeding with planned work programs at its properties in Northern Ontario and Argentina.

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OCTOBER 9, 2015

While other commodities are floundering or completely collapsing in this market, lithium—the critical mineral in the emerging battery gigafactory war—is poised to explode, and going forward Nevada is emerging as the front line in this pending American lithium boom. This really is disruptive technology. Albemarle Corp.

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Electric Vehicles India

AUGUST 10, 2021

Top electric vehicles battery manufacturers in India. Before we jump into the list of top EV battery manufacturers in India, let us discuss some things about electric vehicles batteries. Firstly the batteries are one of the important components of electric vehicles in India. million metric turns.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 15, 2024

In a world where electric vehicles and utility-scale batteries are taking over, it would be nice to not depend on a geopolitical rival for your most important raw material. Second-ranked Australia last May entered a compact with the US to ensure reliable supplies of such critical minerals, with Canberra in October putting A$ 2 billion ($ 1.3

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OCTOBER 3, 2020

Global demand for lithium is expected to grow as much as ten-fold over the next decade, particularly with the increasing use of lithium for batteries within multiple energy and transportation applications. The only current domestic supply comes from the Silver Peak mine in Nevada.

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OCTOBER 1, 2021

Of the many applications for lithium batteries, electric vehicles (EVs) and energy storage solutions (ESS) stand out as by far the largest and fastest growing sectors, driven by the world-wide shift from traditional fossil-fueled vehicles towards cleaner forms of transport and energy use. —Anand Sheth. ppm Li (0.0018%).

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JANUARY 30, 2019

The commodities market endured yet another annus horribilis , with just four commodities—natural gas, uranium, cocoa and wheat—recording any uptick at all. And just like other financial markets, trader sentiment plays a big role in determining trajectories. It’s back with a vengeance in 2019. dollar makes it all the more remarkable.

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MAY 3, 2011

Eaton Corporation has signed a long-term agreement to design and supply Argentine bus manufacturer Tecnología Avanzada en Transporte S. with a hybrid electric power system for use in buses in Argentina and throughout South America. TATSA), a company wholly owned by Consorcio Metropolitano de Transporte S.A.,

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AUGUST 6, 2012

Lithium producer Galaxy Resources Ltd says prices for both technical and battery grade lithium carbonate in its key market, China, have risen significantly on the back of tight demand and supply fundamentals, with current prices up almost 17% on the same time last year. —Galaxy Managing Director Iggy Tan.

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

The battery of the new smart electric drive is produced by the Daimler subsidiary, Deutsche ACCUmotive, in Kamenz, Germany. This means smart is the first brand to offer its entire portfolio with both a combustion engine and also battery-electric drive. The new motors are being built at the Renault plant in Cléon, France.

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JANUARY 17, 2018

Lithium demand is expected to continue growing with the shift from fossil-fuel powered vehicles to electric vehicles (EV), in addition to the steady growth of lithium-ion batteries for electric devices. Demand growth to date has seen the lithium price more than doubled in the past few years.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

With the launch of the new Vito in China, we completed the roll-out of our highly successful mid-size segment in this growing market. We have successfully entered numerous markets with the new Vito since its launch in 2014—over 65 in total—and we have significantly increased unit sales ever since. t, plus 41%).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 20, 2016

Previous announcements of billion-dollar investments in battery factories by Volkswagen were largely brushed off by investors as deflections from their “Dieselgate” scandal. Grid-scale storage battery demand can easily eclipse the need for automotive batteries.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JANUARY 20, 2010

Toyota Tsusho Corp, a trading house and key Toyota supplier that Toyota owns 22 percent of, just announced that it would be jointly developing a new lithium project in Argentina with the Australian-listed Orocobre Ltd. For more information read: Toyota in Argentine Lithium Deal for Hybrid Car Push. By Eriko Amaha for Reuters. By Eriko Amaha.

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JULY 31, 2011

KORES ) and steelmaker POSCO has entered an agreement with Bolivia’s state-run miner Comibol (Corporación Minera de Bolivia) to set up a joint venture to produce lithium intended for lithium-ion batteries. China and Argentina total 5.4 The global lithium market has been expanding by 6% annually since 2000, according to KORES.

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APRIL 14, 2016

And the battle for market share in and around this commodity has everyone from major tech players to trend-setting investor gurus vying for a foothold. Elon himself mentioned during the unveiling that Tesla will be gobbling up much of the world’s lithium supply with plans to produce 500,000 EVs per year. “In

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APRIL 12, 2023

The collaboration is focused on unlocking the North American supply of lithium by using EnergyX’s direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology portfolio to maximize efficiency while improving sustainability for GM’s rapidly scaling EV production. We will unlock lithium supply in the US, a pivotal move in expanding the EV industry.

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