Eramet’s Centenario ramp up signals pivotal moment for direct lithium extraction technology
Centenario in Argentina is the world’s first commercial-scale, greenfield, absorption-type DLE plant without evaporation ponds outside China.
Author: Chris Williams
Auswirkungen und Folgen der jüngsten chinesischen Exportbeschränkungen für Batterien
As it relates to the battery industry, the scope is broad yet focuses on specific components of the supply chain where China has a competitive advantage.
Ground truthing Canada’s hard rock lithium projects
PMET Resources’ Shaakichiuwaanann and Q2 Metals’ Cisco projects represent two of the most important spodumene projects globally, offering North America the potential for greater lithium self-sufficiency in the 2030s from an enduring cost position.
Smackover DFS: are DLE oilfield brines worth their salt?
Benchmarking Standard Lithium and Equinor’s Smackover direct lithium extraction project economics to alternatives.
Benchmarking Canada’s hard rock lithium projects
Canada has seen a surge in hard rock lithium exploration and development since the 2021 discovery of the globally significant Corvette deposit in Quebec.
Lithium market review and outlook with Chris Williams
Supply, demand, prices, policy and more Join us for an exclusive 1-on-1 with Chris Williams, Lithium Analyst at Adamas, discussing how the market performed over the first half of 2024 and what is expected in the near- to medium-term. From the EV market slowdown in North America and Europe, to tariffs, gigafactories, exploration and more…
Europe’s latest battery factory pause will only cede more market share to China
European slowdown Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and TotalEnergies’ cell production JV, Automotive Cells Company (ACC), announced it will pause development at its German and Italian plants, and possibly switch cell chemistries from NCM- to LFP-based batteries to target the growing mass market segment. ACC, established in September 2020, was granted development funding totaling €437 million ($470 million)…
Adamas take: New US tariffs on Chinese EVs, cells and critical materials
102.5% Chinese electric vehicles imported into the U.S. will be subjected to a 102.5% tariff (up from 27.5%) in 2024. Li-ion EV batteries will see a 25% tariff (up from 7.5%) while non-EV Li-ion batteries will see the same tariffs in 2026. Some critical materials, including graphite and permanent magnets will see a new 25%…
Rock Tech Lithium Guben refinery secures spodumene feedstock from C&D Logistics
180 ktpa spodumene Rock Tech Lithium has signed a feedstock supply agreement with C&D Logistics (Qingdao) to fulfill the supply of spodumene concentrate to its Guben converter in Germany. The agreement covers the first five years of operation, which is set to commence in 2025. Specific sources are unknown, however the Qingdao based outfit has…
Altamin release 2 Mt LCE maiden MRE at Lazio geothermal project in Italy
Potash potential Altamin last month released their maiden MRE for the Lazio Geothermal project, 20km north of Rome, Italy. A total of 2 Mt of LCE was defined grading 100 mg/L Li concentration (70 mg/L Li cut-off). Potential credits include 327 Mt of sulphate of potash equivalent and 140 – 350 MWe of recoverable electrical…
