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August 2020
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
Trade log for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China including trades, bids and offers 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.
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July 2020
31 July 2020
The Chinese battery-grade lithium compound prices were stable in the week to Thursday July 30, with some carbonate producers holding offers firm to test the market, while the European and United States lithium hydroxide spot price narrowed down.
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31 July 2020
Rio Tinto's lithium-borate Jadar project in Serbia is progressing to the feasibility study stage, the company said on Thursday July 30.
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31 July 2020
A summary of Australia-based lithium miner Orocobre’s production results for the second quarter of 2020, as stated in its production report on Thursday July 30.
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31 July 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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31 July 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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31 July 2020
Trade log for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China including trades, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.
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24 July 2020
Chinese battery-grade lithium carbonate prices held steady this week on improved downstream buying and recent firm industrial-grade carbonate prices. Asian seaborne lithium hydroxide prices soften amid lower prices seen on the spot market.
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23 July 2020
A summary of Australia-based lithium miner Galaxy Resources' results for the second quarter of 2020 as released on Thursday July 23.
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23 July 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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23 July 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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20 July 2020
The governor of New York State, Andrew Cuomo, has announced investment of $750 million in the creation of charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) as part of a commitment to cleaner mobility, the US state said on July 16.
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17 July 2020
The European and US battery grade lithium carbonate price fell by 2.9% week on week on Thursday July 16 amid continued demand weakness, while Chinese prices consolidated the previous week's losses.
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16 July 2020
Lithium hydroxide monohydrate, min 56.5% LiOH.H2O, battery grade, spot price, cif China, Japan & Korea, trade log including business, bids, offers and assessments reported to Fastmarkets.
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16 July 2020
The lithium carbonate, min 99.5% Li2CO3, battery grade, spot price, cif China, Japan & Korea, trade log including business, bids, offers and assessments reported to Fastmarkets.
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16 July 2020
Car and motorcycle maker BMW Group has signed a €2 billion ($2.28 billion) contract with Swedish battery maker Northvolt to secure a stable supply of battery cells for its fleet of electric vehicles (EVs), the German company said on Thursday July 16.
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16 July 2020
Trade log for battery-grade lithium carbonate in China including trades, bids and offers reported to Fastmarkets.
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15 July 2020
A summary of China Qinghai-based lithium producer Qinghai Lake Lithium's output and sales in the first half of 2020, according to its parent company’s announcement on Wednesday July 15.
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13 July 2020
Japanese carmaker Honda has acquired about 1% of the shares in Chinese battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) through a non-public issuance of stocks, with the intention of securing a stable supply of batteries from the Chinese firm, the two companies said in a joint statement on Friday July 10.
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13 July 2020
Australian lithium spodumene producer Galaxy Resources has extended its offtake agreement with Chinese lithium producer Sichuan Yahua by a further three years to December 31, 2025, it said on Monday July 13.
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13 July 2020
China’s output and sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) sustained month-on-month growth in June, but figures remain down on an annual comparison.
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10 July 2020
Chinese domestic lithium prices fell in an otherwise flat market in the week to Thursday July 9, with producers forced to reduce offers to tempt buyers amid sufficient supply.
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10 July 2020
The government of Finland decided on Thursday July 9 to invest €150 million ($170 million) into the equity of state-owned mining investment firm Finnish Minerals Group.
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09 July 2020
Trade log for lithium carbonate, min 99.5% Li2CO3 battery grade, spot prices, cif China, Japan & Korea, including business, bids, offers and assessments reported to Fastmarkets.
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09 July 2020
Trade log for lithium hydroxide monohydrate min 56.5% LiOH.H2O battery grade, spot prices, cif China, Japan & Korea, including business, bids, offers and assessments reported to Fastmarkets.
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03 July 2020
On Tuesday June 30, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson laid out plans for the country to invest as much as £1 billion ($1.25 billion) in battery manufacturing.
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03 July 2020
Germany-based car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has agreed a strategic partnership with China-based battery cell maker Farasis Energy, which includes buying a 3% stake in the Chinese company, it said on Friday July 3.
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03 July 2020
Battery-grade lithium compound prices fell in almost all markets in the week to Thursday July 2, reflecting a continued weak demand environment in Asia, Europe and the United States.
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02 July 2020
A summary of Australia-based lithium miner Galaxy Resources Ltd’s operational results for the second quarter of 2020.
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02 July 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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02 July 2020
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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01 July 2020
From the low-price environment and lithium’s extended supply chain to the emergence of standardized battery-grade compounds, here are the key themes that dominated the conversation among panelists during Fastmarkets’ webinar on “How Covid-19 has affected lithium markets” on June 23.