August 23, 2022 China lithium prices near record as power cuts squeeze market Sichuan, home to more than a fifth of China’s lithium production, extended industrial power cuts this week.
August 22, 2022 Volkswagen and Mercedes line up tariff-friendly battery supplies in deals with Canada Automakers have sealed agreements with Canada to secure access to raw materials such as nickel, cobalt and lithium for battery production.
August 22, 2022 Climate disasters risk putting a damper on electric car making Automakers racing to make more EVs have a problem: climate change is catching up with the industry.
August 19, 2022 The big money Musk sees in lithium is getting harder to make Shrinking profit margins suggest the mining end of the business might still be a better bet.
August 18, 2022 SQM expects strong lithium demand despite price pressures The company forecasts global lithium demand will grow 35% through 2022.
August 18, 2022 Researchers figure out how to improve Li-ion batteries’ lifespan Korean scientists developed a method to strengthen lithium-ion batteries’ anodes, making them more resilient to volume changes.
August 18, 2022 Tesla asks Chinese government to help secure power to suppliers The idea Tesla and SAIC suppliers may be prioritized for power as people suffer in what is intense heat sparked a backlash on Chinese social media.
August 18, 2022 Five vital commodity industries are buckling under energy crisis Energy-intensive sectors such as steel, fertilizers, and aluminum are being forced to close factories or pass on soaring costs.
August 18, 2022 Teck and Chile discuss investments, royalties Teck has stability agreements for QB2, which protects it against changes in tax laws for 15 years from the start of production.
August 17, 2022 Toyota, CATL shut plants in Sichuan as power crisis worsens Floods in the northern Shanxi province, the biggest coal producer, are also leading to mine closures that could impact the wider electricity market.
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