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September 2020
25 September 2020
Lithium chemical prices will continue to face near-term headwinds on t,he path to recovery, although long-term fundamentals remain bullish, William Adams, head of battery raw materials research and base metals at Fastmarkets said.
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25 September 2020
The European and United States battery-grade lithium spot prices softened on Thursday September 24, while China’s battery-grade lithium carbonate market sentiment remained bullish with more market participants expecting better prices in the fourth quarter.
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24 September 2020
Lithium market participants and observers have generally reacted positively to US electric vehicle maker Tesla’s recent announcements because they support the view that demand for the metal is likely to soar in the medium term, sources have said.
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23 September 2020
Tesla will mine its own lithium, make its own lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and use more silicon and nickel in these cheaper batteries, the world’s biggest EV maker said on Tuesday September 22.
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21 September 2020
Following extensive market engagement, Fastmarkets MB is extending the consultation period for amendments to the specification of its spodumene 5-6% cif China price and proposal to discontinue its 5-6% fob Australia and 7-7.5% cif China prices to provide additional time for market participants to submit feedback.
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18 September 2020
Asian seaborne lithium market ended its over two-month steady streak on Thursday September 17 with lower prices captured on the spot market, while China’s domestic spot battery-grade lithium markets remained firm with producers insisting on higher prices.
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15 September 2020
Lithium market experts welcomed news that Argentina has struck a deal with private investors to restructure a large chunk of its debt because it will help provide a steadier environment for investors in the country.
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11 September 2020
Chinese domestic battery-grade lithium carbonate producers kept their prices firm in the week ended Thursday September 10, with most customers maintaining a wait-and-see attitude, while the market in the rest of the world was flat.
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11 September 2020
China’s output and sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) continued to increase on an annual basis in August after posting its first year-on year growth in July.
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07 September 2020
Oil major Total and car manufacturer Groupe PSA have signed a deal to jointly set up Automotive Cells Co (ACC) to manufacture high-performance lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EV) from 2023.
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04 September 2020
The European Commission unveiled an updated list of critical raw materials on Thursday September 3 that it aims to secure the supply of while avoiding over-dependence on third countries, alongside an action plan to create domestic supply chains for raw materials.
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04 September 2020
China’s domestic battery-grade lithium carbonate market kept firm with more producers insisting on higher offers in the week to Thursday September 3 on expectations of renewed downstream demand and elevated local prices, although not all market sources are certain this will materialize, Fastmarkets heard.
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03 September 2020
Orocobre has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Prime Planet Energy Solutions (PPES) for the long-term supply of battery-grade lithium carbonate and hydroxide, the Australia-based lithium miner said on Friday August 28.
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01 September 2020
Fastmarkets is inviting feedback from the industry on its pricing methodology for its industrial minerals, as part of its annual methodology review process and compliance with the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) principles for PRAs.
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August 2020
31 August 2020
A summary of China-based lithium producer Tianqi Lithium’s financial results for the first half of 2020 published on Monday August 31.
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28 August 2020
The European and United States battery-grade lithium carbonate price fell by 2.9% week on week on Thursday August 27 amid continued poor demand conditions, while the Chinese and seaborne Asian markets held.
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28 August 2020
China’s Ganfeng Lithium has finalized the acquisition of a majority stake in Minera Exar, the company jointly owned with Argentinian miner Lithium Americas, for the development of the Cauchari-Olaroz lithium project in Argentina, Lithium Americas said on Friday August 28.
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27 August 2020
A summary of Australia-based lithium miner Galaxy Resources’ results for the first six months of 2020, released on Thursday August 27.
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27 August 2020
Trade log for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China including trades, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.
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26 August 2020
Following recent concerns on the use of water for its lithium extraction operations, the Chilean lithium producer Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) is working on a new environmental compliance plan with major stakeholders in the lithium-rich Salar de Atacama desert, including indigenous communities.
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26 August 2020
A summary of China-based producer Ganfeng Lithium’s financial results for the first half of 2020, published on Wednesday August 26.
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24 August 2020
Capacity in the current lithium-ion battery chemistries will continue to increase in the years ahead while new technological developments will lead to the creation of new types of batteries, according to William Adams, Fastmarkets’ head of battery raw materials research.
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21 August 2020
Chinese domestic battery-grade lithium carbonate producers insisted on maintaining their offers in the week to Thursday August 20, citing production costs, while buyers were unwilling to compromise due to sufficient stocks.
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20 August 2020
A summary of results for the lithium division of Chilean producer Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) for the first six months of 2020, as shown in its half-year report published on Wednesday August 19.
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20 August 2020
The Lithium carbonate 99.5% Li2CO3 min, battery grade, spot prices cif China, Japan & Korea, $/kg trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.
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20 August 2020
The Lithium hydroxide monohydrate 56.5% LiOH.H2O min, battery grade, spot price cif China, Japan & Korea, $/kg trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.
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20 August 2020
Trade log for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China including trades, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.
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20 August 2020
China's Ganfeng Lithium has signed a cooperation agreement with Jiangxi Special Electric Motor (Jiangte Motor) to manage and operate its lithium production lines from October this year.
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20 August 2020
Fastmarkets proposes to amend the specification of its spodumene 5-6% cif China price and discontinue its 5-6% fob Australia and 7-7.5% cif China prices.
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18 August 2020
The economic fallout from the Covid-19 global health crisis is badly affecting the lithium industry in the metal-rich country of Argentina, leaving producers and junior miners facing short-term challenges despite a rosy long-term outlook with the shift to greener mobility gaining pace.
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17 August 2020
Chinese lithium producer Tianqi has announced that company president Vivian Wu submitted a written letter of resignation on August 12, according to a filing to the Shenzhen stock exchange on Friday August 14.
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14 August 2020
China’s battery-grade lithium prices held in the week ended Thursday August 13 due to a stalemate in negotiations between buyers and sellers.
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13 August 2020
The lithium carbonate min 99.5% Li2CO3 battery grade, spot prices cif China, Japan & Korea trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.
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13 August 2020
The lithium hydroxide monohydrate min 56.5% LiOH.H2O battery grade, spot prices cif China, Japan & Korea trade log including business, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.
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11 August 2020
China’s output and sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) rose for the first time on an annual comparison this year in July, but figures were down slightly against June.
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07 August 2020
Overall demand for battery-grade lithium remained weak in all global markets, with buyers resisting attempts from sellers to push up deal prices in China in the week to Thursday August 6.
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06 August 2020
The lithium hydroxide monohydrate min 56.5% LiOH.H2O battery grade, spot prices cif China, Japan & Korea trade log including business, bids, offers and assessments reported to Fastmarkets.
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06 August 2020
The lithium carbonate min 99.5% Li2CO3 battery grade, spot prices cif China, Japan & Korea trade log including business, bids, offers and assessments reported to Fastmarkets.
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06 August 2020
A summary of US-based lithium producer Albemarle’s results for the second quarter of 2020, as stated in its quarterly report published on Wednesday August 5.
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05 August 2020
Chinese lithium producer Sichuan Zhiyuan Lithium has signed a supply agreement to sell lithium hydroxide to South Korea's LG International, its parent company Guangdong Weihua Corp said on Tuesday August 4.
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04 August 2020
South Korean battery maker LG Chem, one of the leading suppliers of electric vehicle (EV) batteries, expects strong sales and improved profitability in the third quarter of this year because shipments of EV batteries to Europe are likely to increase, it said.
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03 August 2020
A summary of operational results for the second quarter of 2020 from Australian lithium-spodumene producer Altura, published on Friday July 31.