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May 2020
29 May 2020
After a consultation period, Fastmarkets has amended the specifications of its price assessments for battery-grade lithium carbonate and hydroxide to better reflect emerging norms in battery-grade chemistry.
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27 May 2020
From future raw material investments to China’s resurgence in lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery chemistries, Fastmarkets analysts and reporters consider six key discussion points dominating the battery and electric vehicle markets.
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22 May 2020
After market feedback, Fastmarkets is extending the consultation period for proposed amendments to its battery-grade lithium carbonate and hydroxide price specifications, to better reflect the emerging norms in battery-grade chemistry.
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22 May 2020
The Chinese domestic spot battery-grade lithium price stabilized on Thursday May 21 although downstream demand showed no improvement, while rest-of-world markets were flat amid thin trading opportunities.
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20 May 2020
A summary of Chile-based Sociedad Quimiqa y Minera's (SQM) financial results for the first quarter of 2020, as stated in its earnings report published on Wednesday May 20.
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18 May 2020
Chinese lithium producer Tianqi is in negotiation with banks to adjust the terms of its debt as the date on a key loan repayment nears, the company said on May 15 when answering investors' questions on an interactive platform.
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18 May 2020
In China, the domestic spot battery-grade lithium carbonate price fell by 2.3% with battery-grade hydroxide prices down by 2.9% on Thursday May 14 while weak downstream demand pressured more producers to lower prices to boost sales and the Asian seaborne lithium carbonate market fell.
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13 May 2020
China’s output and sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) showed an annual decline of more than 20% in April 2020, but a 60% increase month on month because of the restarting of industrial activity. The lithium market remained weak, however.
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12 May 2020
A summary of US-based lithium producer Livent ‘s financial results for the first quarter of 2020.
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11 May 2020
US-based lithium and speciality chemicals producer Albemarle said on Thursday May 7 that it was considering the acquisition of all or part of co-owner Tianqi’s share in the Greenbushes lithium mine in Western Australia.
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08 May 2020
China’s lithium market was quiet in the week to Thursday May 7 with buyers largely absent due to the country’s Labor Day holiday (May 1-5). Other global lithium markets experienced a similar lack of spot activity, which kept prices in place.
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07 May 2020
A summary of US-based lithium and other specialty chemical producer Albemarle’s financial results for the first quarter of 2020.
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07 May 2020
If ever there was a masterclass in the need to disaster-proof a supply chain, then the Covid-19 pandemic has provided a harsh reminder to the automotive sector that it’s failing.
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01 May 2020
A summary of Australian lithium-spodumene producer Altura’s results for the first quarter of 2020.
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01 May 2020
The Chinese domestic spot battery-grade lithium carbonate price fell by 1.1% on Thursday April 30 with buyers still reluctant to accept higher prices amid poor downstream consumption.