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Roskill sees recovery in lithium industry, buoyed by demand from rechargeable battery applications

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Despite the trend toward transportation electrification, the lithium industry has had a rough few years. In 2019, rechargeable batteries accounted for 54% of total lithium demand, almost entirely from Li-ion battery technologies. In 2019, monthly average lithium carbonate prices fell 36% between January and December.

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Benchmark: Lithium industry needs more than $116B to meet automaker and policy targets by 2030

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The lithium industry needs to invest $116 billion by 2030 if the world is to meet the ambitions targets set by governments and the largest automakers, according to a Benchmark analysis. TWh of batteries will be needed in 2030, compared to 3.9 Globally, Benchmark’s Lithium ion Battery Database forecasts that 43.7% million EVs.

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Roskill: Niobium industry looking for a future beyond steel; Li-ion batteries a possibility

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Niobium is a metal primarily used by the steel industry as a ferroalloy strengthening element. Adding niobium reduces the amount and weight of steel required, an important feature for the automotive industry but also for infrastructure. Niobium and batteries. Niobium consumption has increased at a 5.0% Griffith et al.

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NFI Industries orders 60 Volvo VNR Electric trucks

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NFI Industries—a leading third-party supply chain solutions provider—is increasing its investment in electromobility solutions with its latest order of 60 Volvo VNR Electric trucks. Earlier post.). —Bill Bliem, senior vice president of fleet services at NFI. Earlier post.)

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LCA finds EMN high-purity manganese products have lower carbon footprint than incumbent industry

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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. This further supports the move to high-manganese cathode chemistries, with manganese being the most affordable and green battery metal.

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Snow Lake Lithium seeking to develop first all-electric hard-rock lithium mine to supply N. American EV industry

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Canada-based Snow Lake Lithium has outlined plans to develop the first all-electric hard-rock lithium mine in Manitoba, Canada, thereby developing a domestic supply of this critical resource to the North America electric vehicle industry. —Philip Gross, CEO of Snow Lake Lithium.

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Leclanché picks Comau to develop automated industrial-scale manufacturing lines for Li-ion battery modules for transport

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Leclanché has commissioned Comau to develop an automated manufacturing line for lithium-ion battery modules for transport applications. Comau, a member of the FCA Group, is a worldwide leader in delivering advanced industrial automation products and systems. —Anil Srivastava, CEO of Leclanché.

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