Lithium latest news

• December 2009

  Prices stable into year-end

  18 December 2009

  Editor’s Comment: Markets wind down towards holiday period, antimony trioxide up

• Argentina lithium advances

  15 December 2009

  Rodinia commits to lithium deposit, while other groups advance salar exploration

• Hatch wins Galaxy Li contract

  11 December 2009

  Australian group awards Hatch EPCM contract for Jiangsu lithium carbonate plant

• FMC: Li cuts won’t boost demand

  10 December 2009

  US lithium producer not convinced by SQM’s price cuts; demand down over 30%

• Bolivia election: Li reaction

  08 December 2009

  Deepening social revolution in Bolivia could further hinder lithium development

• Li-ion battery demand to surge

  03 December 2009

  Market expected to hit $8,000m. by 2015 driven by electric vehicles demand

• Round-up: Bauxite uncertainty

  03 December 2009

  Editor’s Comment: Bauxite from China seen to be on the rise; Li negotiations delayed

• SQM to cut Li to $2.3-2.4/lb

  03 December 2009

  Contract negotiations for supply in the New Year advance as SQM plans 20% cut

• Solvay opens fluorochemical plant

  02 December 2009

  Solvay Fluor Korea to supply fluorochemicals for lithium-ion batteries

• Lithium prices under pressure

  01 December 2009

  Contract negotiations for supply in the New Year advance; pressure from SQM cuts

• Rare earths market subdued

  01 December 2009

  Markets slow as seasonal uptick in electronics sales passes