Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Gabon, South Africa, Australia, Georgia. The main import sources for the eight minerals are Canada (nickel and zinc), China (natural graphite and rare earths), Chile (copper), Gabon (manganese), Norway (cobalt), and Argentina (lithium). Net import reliance (%). Major import sources. Natural graphite. China, Mexico, Canada, India.

Gabon 353

Gabon Electric Cars Chile Argentina 353

Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2016

OPEC’s 300,000-barrel-per-day output rise in June, boosted by fragile recoveries in Libya and Nigeria, and the unrelenting rise in Iran and the increase in Saudi Arabia, sends a strong message over its unwavering market share strategy. The sharp increase in OPEC’s June production affirms a continuation of its market share strategy.

Saudi Arabia 150

Saudi Arabia 2008 Iran Niger 150

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

During this same time period, Gabon produced 69% of the manganese imported to the United States, while imports of cobalt, graphite and nickel were not as heavily dependent on a single country. From 2016-2019, more than 90% of the lithium imported to the United States came from Argentina (55%) and Chile (36%).

Chile 445

Chile Argentina 2019 2016 445