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China’s lithium prices continued to soften in the week to Thursday November 16, remaining under downward pressure from persistently weak buying appetite and bearish sentiment

European producers of synthetic graphite have welcomed the addition of the material into the European Commission’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) but they stress more needs to be done for the sector to compete with Chinese imports and meet the act’s goals

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce will include rare earths in its Catalog of Energy and Resource Products Subject to Export Reporting, the ministry said on Tuesday November 7

NANO has targeted remote mining operations run by diesel fuel in locations where the logistics of providing a constant source of fuel “may be a challenge,” the CEO said. The company’s microreactors could also expand mining opportunities to more new locations. “It can make thousands of potential mines economic and come online, whereas before, they […]

Buyers of black mass in Asia have returned to the market for bookings of shredded lithium-ion battery packs at stable prices over the past week, sources have told Fastmarkets.

China’s lithium prices extended losses in the week ended Thursday November 2, which market participants attributed to ongoing weak demand and bearish sentiment.

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    December 6-7, 2023 | Shanghai, China
    Join key organizations from China and around the world to explore partnership opportunities. Dig into the latest battery chemistries, innovations and impact of legislation on the industry.

    April 22-23, 2024 | Seoul, South Korea
    Meet the battery manufacturers and key mid and downstream players in Seoul. Gain access to a different part of the market, and understand how technological innovations and policy updates are impacting their planning.

    June 24-27, 2024 | Las Vegas, USA
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