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January 2020
21 January 2020
Beginning in 2020, Fastmarkets will review its pricing methodologies and price specifications across all its Price Reporting Agency (PRA) divisions - Metals & Mining and Forest Products - on an annual basis rather than twice per year.
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21 January 2020
A thaw in trade relations between the United States and China is lending broad support to commodity prices, with the yuan strengthening against the dollar.
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20 January 2020
Argentinian lithium miner Orocobre has signed two contracts for lithium sales linked to a pricing mechanism for delivery over the next three years.
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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
The latest trade agreement between the US and China does nothing to end tariffs on minor metals and industrial minerals.
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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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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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08 January 2020
Nemaska Lithium has sought protection from its creditors amid difficulty expanding which, coupled with the current low-price environment, could mean there is a struggle among junior miners to access the capital required.
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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.