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January 2020
17 January 2020
Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday January 16.
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17 January 2020
All battery-grade lithium compound prices were steady week on week on Thursday January 16, with market activity thinning in Asia ahead of the Chinese New Year holidays while renewed demand supported prices in Europe and the United States.
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16 January 2020
Trade log for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China including trades, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.
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16 January 2020
China’s domestic minerals markets will be largely quiet with limited volatility for the coming three weeks due to the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday.
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15 January 2020
Anticipation of a more supportive NEV policy in China has helped drive investment interest in large lithium companies.
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13 January 2020
Australian producer Galaxy released its spodumene production and sales figures for the fourth quarter of 2019, with lower sales volumes than expected.
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13 January 2020
China’s 2020 new energy vehicle (NEV) subsidies is expected to see no significant decline in 2020. China’s annual output and sales of NEVs sees negative growth in 2019.
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10 January 2020
Previous weakness in the Chinese battery-grade lithium markets travelled through into the seaborne lithium hydroxide market which fell by 4.7% week on week on Thursday January 9, while the delivered, duty-paid Europe and United States compound prices both fell on the availability of cheaper spot material.
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09 January 2020
Data from oilfield service company Baker Hughes has shown that onshore oilfield activity in the United States slowed through 2019, while global offshore drilling picked up.
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08 January 2020
Mineral Commodities will increase its investment in the Australian graphite sector as part of the company’s strategy to enlarge its role in the anode battery production chain.
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08 January 2020
Lithium producer Livent said it is “reviewing” production expansion plans and has adjusted its expected revenue for the fourth quarter and full-year of 2019 due to falling lithium prices.
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03 January 2020
Environmental court reverses approval for lithium expansion in the Atacama after complaint by indigenous groups.
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03 January 2020
Global lithium prices were stable in the week to Thursday January 2 due to thin trading because many market participants are still away for the New Year holiday.
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02 January 2020
Key data from the graphite pricing sessions in Asia and Europe for the week ended Thursday January 2, 2020.
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02 January 2020
Global miner Rio Tinto will restart mining of mineral sand after meeting the KwaZulu-Natal provincial premier to discuss incidences of criminal violence directed at its employees.