Lithium features

• November 2019

  Evolution in China’s lithium supply chain paves way for commoditization

  01 November 2019

  Lithium has traditionally been considered a specialty chemical, but it has been acting more like a commodity in recent years, according to analysts. Martim Facada considers how this development was sparked by the growth of the Chinese industry and raised quality expectations.

• Politically charged: How Europe is responding to surging battery capacity

  01 November 2019

  European battery production will more than double in the decade to 2025, according to industry association Eurobat. Jon Stibbs considers Europe’s political response to the growth of its battery sector.

• August 2019

  Government EV policies to shift from subsidies to regulation

  30 August 2019

  State-backed incentives for the production of electric vehicles (EVs), which up until now have been mostly financial, are slowly shifting to supportive legislation for the sector.

• Low prices, projects deficit threatens lithium supply

  30 August 2019

  Production from new lithium projects is expected to fall short of forecast consumption.

• Flexibility key for lithium industry, executives say

  30 August 2019

  Having the capacity to produce either lithium carbonate or hydroxide is essential to the commercial survival of projects industry delegates have heard.

• Infinite opportunity: Lithium in Spain

  30 August 2019

  Australian exploration company Infinity Lithium explains why the rewards of developing lithium projects in the EU could be immeasurable, if the bloc acts on pledges to support the development of local battery supply chains.