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JULY 27, 2023

Africa’s mined lithium production output is set to increase more than ten-fold this decade, according to Benchmark’s Lithium Forecast. This will increase the region’s strength in the supply of critical minerals beyond cobalt, which the continent has historically dominated.

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OCTOBER 23, 2021

Benchmark Minerals reports that China’s ongoing energy shortage, which has seen local governments enforce intermittent power cuts since July 2021, has begun to affect domestic anode and cathode production as several producers were forced to scale back production in late Q3.

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MARCH 4, 2021

In the last year, there has been an explosive need for EV batteries. in the April report for the Institute for Supply Management’s Manufacturing Index. As manufacturers set to ramp product back up to produce everything from automobiles, airplanes and construction tools, they will begin to return to normal production cycles.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

Developing lithium from the Salton Sea in California can help anchor a multi-billion dollar domestic electric vehicle battery supply chain and inject thousands of jobs and billions of dollars into California’s economically disadvantaged Imperial Valley, according to a new report from New Energy Nexus. Earlier post.).

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DECEMBER 6, 2022

Conventional production of graphite not only takes place far away from battery manufacturing centers but also poses environmental challenges. The valuable mineral for electric vehicle (EV) batteries is now considered a critical raw material. Every battery manufacturer is challenged by insufficient raw materials.

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JULY 3, 2020

Mercedes-Benz has entered a far-reaching strategic partnership with the Chinese battery cell manufacturer Farasis Energy (Ganzhou) Co., The contract will provide a secure source of supply of battery cells for Mercedes-Benz’s electrification strategy, while Farasis gains security for its planned construction of production capacity.

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Electrek

AUGUST 1, 2022

Tesla has secured battery material supply deals with two large Chinese companies, according to new fillings. The move aims to ensure battery supply to support its electric vehicle production through the mid-decade.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

China dominates BloombergNEF’s (BNEF) lithium-ion battery supply chain ranking in 2020, having quickly surpassed Japan and Korea that were leaders for the majority of the previous decade. Chinese manufacturers, like CATL, have come from nothing to being world-leading in less than 10 years.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Multiple car brands under Stellantis were affected by a cyberattack on Chinese supplier, Yanfeng International Automotive Co. Yanfeng supplies automobile manufacturers with car parts including electronics, seats, interiors, and other components. Stellantis issued a statement about the production disruptions.

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JANUARY 1, 2022

Chinese lithium carbonate prices soared in 2021, due to a surge in demand for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries in the country, according to the end-of-year analysis by Benchmark Minerals Intelligence. Finally, Benchmark said, graphite prices are starting to reflect the growth in demand for battery anodes.

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AUGUST 21, 2022

Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations forecast battery-grade lithium carbonate to trade at 504,813 CNY (US$74,000) per tonne in 12 months time. The only lithium production in the United States currently is from one brine operation in Nevada. Lithium is expected to trade at 484,185.00 Source: Trading Economics.

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APRIL 20, 2020

executed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with its Japanese offtake partner and a leading Chinese processor of graphite anode material to collaborate on the construction of a value-add, battery anode plant in a jurisdiction that is proximal to the Company’s Molo graphite project in Madagascar. Canada-based NextSource Materials Inc.

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Madagascar Chinese Batteries Battery 300

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OCTOBER 30, 2021

Roskill reports that prices for Chinese graphite continue to rise as producers contend with increasing electricity costs and supply disruption caused by limits on energy consumption. Chinese graphite prices are now the highest they’ve been for many years.

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MAY 8, 2021

Lithium carbonate’s premium over lithium hydroxide in the Chinese domestic market, seen in the first quarter of 2021, is beginning to narrow, as shifting cathode chemistry demand continues to support hydroxide prices in China while carbonate gains soften amid limited spot transactions, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.

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OCTOBER 20, 2022

billion to 21 projects to expand domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and the electrical grid and for materials and components currently imported from other countries. billion will go to 11 projects in the materials separation and processing segment of the supply chain. Earlier post.) Of that, $1.6

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APRIL 5, 2019

(GFL) registered in Jiangxi (China) have signed a memorandum of understanding on long-term lithium supplies for battery cells. Under the agreement, Ganfeng will supply lithium to the Volkswagen Group and its suppliers for the next ten years. We must make sure we cover this demand at an early stage.

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MAY 28, 2021

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence has elevated Chinese lithium-ion battery cell and automaker BYD to Benchmark’s top tier EV battery cell manufacturer status joining CATL, Envision AESC, LG Energy Solution, Panasonic, Samsung, and SK Innovation as tier one cell manufacturers. Supplier to domestic Chinese EV market.

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BYD Lithium Ion Manufacturer China 389

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JUNE 5, 2022

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Group (MCHG) will increase the production capacity of natural graphite anode material from 2,000 tons/year to 12,000 tons/year at its Chinese subsidiary Qingdao Anode Kasei and affiliated company Qingdao Lingda Kasei. The production line is scheduled to start operation in the first half of fiscal 2023.

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JANUARY 30, 2021

Volkswagen’s Transparent Factory in Dresden has begun series production of the battery-electric ID.3. This makes it the second production site for the ID.3 family—from initial advice and test drives, to production visits, co-constructing the ID.3 MEB production network. family and the MEB. 4 CROZZ and ID.4

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Demand for manganese in batteries is set to grow over eight-fold this decade, due to new battery chemistries and rising electric vehicle sales, according to Benchmark’s Manganese Sulphate Market Outlook. New battery chemistries are expected to use even more manganese.

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Batteries Battery Louisiana Lithium Ion 195

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FEBRUARY 3, 2023

France-based Forsee Power is sourcing very high energy density NMC cells to be integrated into its battery systems from Chinese battery cell manufacturer CALB. CALB is planning to grow its production capacities to 500 GWh by 2025. It specializes in cells for electric vehicles and energy storage systems.

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Teslarati

APRIL 13, 2023

A Chinese battery producer SVOLT has announced a major European expansion to help fuel the EV industry on the continent. But to achieve its monumental goal, its domestic automotive industry has been kicked into high gear, and one resource is needed above all the rest, batteries. However, the specific brands were not specified.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2022

The Government of Canada has ordered three Chinese companies to divest from three Canadian critical mineral companies: Power Metals, Lithium Chile, and Ultra Lithium. Power Metals also expressed surprise at “Canada’s stance towards Chinese investment into Canada’s critical minerals industry”. Earlier post.)

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JUNE 23, 2020

and Sunwoda Electric Vehicle Battery Co., will begin studying joint development of next-generation vehicle batteries for Nissan’s e-POWER vehicles. The two companies will also discuss the development of an efficient production system to ensure stable supply capacity for jointly developed batteries. Nissan Motor Co.,

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JULY 14, 2021

Based on a substantial shareholding agreement in May 2020, Volkswagen Group entered a strategic cooperation framework with the major Chinese battery producer headquartered at Hefei. The unified cell is compatible to all major upcoming innovations in both product and production technology.

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Teslarati

JUNE 14, 2022

The rumors surrounding Tesla and its alleged battery supply deal with China-based company BYD were rekindled recently. Tesla China is ramping quickly, and plans are underway to expand the company’s vehicle production output further. We are good friends with Elon Musk, and we will soon supply him with batteries.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 17, 2024

The partnership comes as the European auto industry readies for a “battery passport” that will trace the content and carbon footprint of EV cells sold in Europe. Launched in 2020, ACC has announced EV battery plants in France, Germany and Italy with a 7 billion-euro (USD 7.6 billion) investment.

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Carbon Supplies Auto Emissions 97

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OCTOBER 2, 2019

Siemens Digital Industries Software has partnered with Tianmu Lake Institute of Advanced Energy Storage Technologies (TIES), a major Chinese energy storage research and development center, to build an Advanced Battery Technology Innovation Center. —Professor Hong Li, Chief Executive Officer at TIES.

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Chinese Batteries Battery Energy Storage 230

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DECEMBER 4, 2021

Lithium prices continued to rise in November, with Chinese battery-grade prices surpassing the RMB 200,000/tonne (US$31,395/tonne) mark, according to Benchmark’s Lithium Price Assessment. Source: Benchmark Mineral Intelligence.

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MAY 21, 2022

Volkswagen is expanding its global production network for electric vehicles by now starting to make the all-electric ID.4 Emden is now the second site for electric vehicles in Germany following Zwickau and also joins the Chinese plants in Anting and Foshan. 4) and Hanover will also commence production this year. 4 in Emden.

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JUNE 22, 2018

The lithium-ion battery industry has been, and will continue to be, the main catalyst for growth; it accounted for close to 50% of consumption in 2017 and is expected to reach over 80% by 2027. Lithium carbonate remains the main lithium product used for batteries, forming more than 80% of consumption. New lithium operations.

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Teslarati

JULY 26, 2023

Porsche AG has warned that supply chain issues were causing disruptions in its electric vehicle production. These challenges have cast a shadow on whether Porsche could achieve its target of having its battery electric vehicles account for about 12-14% of the company’s total sales. increase in operating profit, reaching 3.85

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in China will impact the green energy sector, including renewable energy sources, battery energy storage, electric vehicles (EVs), and renewable heating and cooling, says data and analytics company GlobalData. China itself is expected to take a beating on production of around one million vehicles.

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 30, 2023

The dominance of China in the EV battery supply chain has raised concerns about the geopolitical risks associated with the reliance on one country for essential minerals and battery technology.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Lithium-ion battery pack prices, which were above $1,200 per kilowatt-hour in 2010, have fallen 89% in real terms to $132/kWh in 2021, according to a new report from BloombergNEF (BNEF). These prices are an average across multiple battery end-uses, including different types of electric vehicles, buses and stationary storage projects.

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DECEMBER 8, 2022

GWP processing routes using both grid-mix electricity and renewable electricity were evaluated in-line with LCA best-practice and Global Battery Alliance requirements for the battery passport. Data analyzed was from public sources for different operational manganese plants in the country.

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Teslarati

JUNE 8, 2022

It appears that Tesla will soon be receiving batteries from another supplier in China. During a recent interview with local media, a BYD executive stated that the Chinese car and battery maker would be supplying the American EV company with batteries. . GWh of batteries in China in April. .

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