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Tesla battery supplier CATL plans to acquire lithium mining company in Canada

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The Board has recommended that Millennial shareholders and Common Share purchase warrant holders vote in favor of the CATL Arrangement. ” Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia make up the “Lithium Triangle,” holding more than 75% of the world’s lithium supply in their salt flats. .”

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Nio buys 12% stake in lithium mining company

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The automaker is purchasing an approximate 12.16% stake in Greenwing Resources, an Australian-based lithium company. Greenwing plans to use 80% of the funds from Nio’s purchase for its San Jorge Lithium Project in Argentina. In August, the Chinese automaker announced plans to enter the U.S.market by 2025.

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JATO: global vehicle sales fall by 39% in March; electrified vehicles up to 17.4% new registration market share in Europe

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And unlike previous recessions, we’re not just dealing with people’s fears or purchase delays. MG (owned by the Chinese SAIC) was the only group to post an increase in registrations, with its volume jumping from 1,327 to 2,592 units. However, before they could look to buy, COVID-19 struck the industry and disabled purchasing power.

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

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The global lithium industry is so interwoven with Chinese capital now that it’s going to be impossible to unpick. and two other Chinese chemicals companies guarantee they’ll be able to purchase almost every ton of material it produces for the next few years, dependent only on the pace of its expansion plans. Take Albemarle Corp.,

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Opinion: Why Lithium Will See Another Price Spike This Fall

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Up until two years ago, the so-called “big three” —Albermarle (NYSE:ALB) in Chile and Nevada; SQM (NYSE:SQM) in Chile; FMC (NYSE:FMC) in Argentina—controlled 89% of the world’s lithium production. Orocobre Limited is commissioning their Olaroz project in Argentina, and is currently at 68% of its 17,500 TPA full capacity.

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