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Benchmark: Africa’s lithium production to increase >10x this decade; potentially 12% of global supply

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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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Tesla secures battery material supply deals with two big Chinese companies

Electrek

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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Why New Production Sources of Tungsten Are Critical for Increased Global Supply

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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. for production and manufacturing, and tungsten is among them.

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Northern Graphite closes acquisition of two graphite mines; 3rd largest non-Chinese graphite company

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The acquisitions will provide Northern with 40-50,000 tonnes per year (tpy) of graphite production capacity in Québec and Namibia, which will make it the third-largest non-Chinese natural graphite producing company. the company paid Imerys approximately CDN$17.8 million in cash. million in cash.

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Stellantis production affected by cyberattack on Chinese supplier

Teslarati

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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Nikkei analysis finds Tesla relies on China for 40% of battery supply chain

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An analysis by Nikkei in Japan concludes that nearly 40% of the suppliers for materials used in Tesla’s electric vehicle batteries are Chinese companies. Nikkei sent a letter to Tesla asking about its dependence on Chinese suppliers but said that it had received no reply by the publication deadline.

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Chinese Smartphone Company Previews First EV

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Despite years of talk that Apple would eventually start building all-electric vehicles, China’s Xiaomi looks to have beaten the American brand to the punch by previewing the first production EV designed by an established consumer technology company. Battery packs are supposed to be supplied by BYD and CATL.

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