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December 2020
31 December 2020
China’s spot prices for battery-grade lithium carbonate moved up further on tight supply, and deals were secured at even higher prices over the week Thursday December 31
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30 December 2020
Chinese lithium producer Sichuan Yahua Lithium, a subsidiary of Sichuan Yahua Group, has signed a long-term supply agreement for battery-grade lithium hydroxide with United States-based electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla on December 29, it said on Wednesday December 30.
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24 December 2020
The United Kingdom and European Union have reached an agreement on a trade deal that will ensure tariff-free trading of most goods between the country and the bloc after December 31 when the withdrawal transition period ends, easing metals and minerals market participants’ fears of logistics paralysis and material shortages.
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24 December 2020
Key pricing data from the pricing sessions in Europe and Asia for the week ended December 24.
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24 December 2020
The Australian-listed AVZ Minerals Ltd has signed a long-term offtake agreement with GFL International, a subsidiary of Chinese lithium producer Ganfeng Lithium, the company said on Thursday December 24.
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23 December 2020
Chilean lithium producer Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) has signed a long-term supply agreement for high quality lithium cathode material with LG Energy Solutions, it said on Tuesday December 22.
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18 December 2020
The Chinese domestic battery-grade lithium carbonate price continued its bullish run in the week to Thursday December 17 after most producers insisted on higher sale prices and buyers reported difficulty acquiring material below the new range.
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17 December 2020
Jakob Stausholm will become the new chief executive officer of mining major Rio Tinto at the start of next year, the company announced on Thursday December 17.
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15 December 2020
The European Commission released legislative proposals on December 10 aiming to create a legal framework on sustainability, traceability and circularity of battery production throughout its life cycle.
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15 December 2020
Chinese automotive production rose by 9.6% year on year in November, supporting prices of upstream materials such as steel and aluminium.
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15 December 2020
Belgian battery-materials manufacturer Umicore has upgraded its 2020 earnings guidance following a stronger-than-anticipated performance in November and December in its catalysis and recycling segments, the company said on Monday December 14.
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11 December 2020
China domestic battery-grade lithium carbonate prices narrowed up by 2.3% week on week on Thursday December 10 supported by short supply, while other battery-grade prices were steady.
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09 December 2020
China’s Tianqi Lithium’s wholly-owned subsidiary Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia (TLEA) has brought in new strategic investor Australia-listed IGO as a 49% stakeholder, with both parties signing an initial investment agreement on Wednesday December 9.
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08 December 2020
Monthly Chinese custom data compiled by Fastmarkets showed lithium carbonate imports in China for October were at their highest level in at least seven years.
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04 December 2020
China domestic battery-grade lithium carbonate prices increased again, up by 3.6% week on week due to tight supply from suppliers, with the respective European and United States’ lithium hydroxide spot prices moving up also, Fastmarkets heard on Thursday December 3.
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03 December 2020
South Korean battery maker LG Chem, one of the leading suppliers of batteries for electric vehicles (EVs), announced on Tuesday December 1 the launch of wholly owned subsidiary LG Energy Solution, intended to develop the group’s battery-related business.
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01 December 2020
Spodumene producers have welcomed the Western Australia government’s decision to temporarily grant royalty relief assistance for spodumene mines operating in the state as of Tuesday December 1.