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May 23, 2024

Ron Finklestien

mining

Video: China’s dominance drives global battery trends, says Adamas Intelligence

“They produce more than they sell inside the country. So, if you want to look at trends, you must start in China,” Els, head of Adamas Inside, told The Northern Miner’s western editor, Henry Lazenby, last month during the Energy Transition Metals Summit in Washington, D.C. Els, who’s also editor-at-large with The Northern Miner’s sister publication MINING.COM, pointed out that battery chemistry is quickly evolving.  Following a shift toward lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries that began in China in 2020, over half of the EVs sold there are LFP. The chemistry, which is cheaper than others, is also lower density.

April 19, 2024

Ron Finklestien

mining

China’s Dominance: Africa’s Lithium Supply Set to Almost Triple

Chinese Monopoly on Africa’s Lithium The grip of Chinese companies on Africa’s lithium extraction looms large, with over 90% of the continent’s anticipated lithium supply in this decade pinned to projects co-owned by Chinese entities, as indicated by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Growth Centered in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe takes center stage in the surge of lithium production. Earmarked as one of the seven top global producers, the nation churned out a notable 3,400 tonnes in 2023. Powerhouse in Lithium: Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt’s Arcadia Mine The heart of this upsurge beats in Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt’s Arcadia lithium mine in Zimbabwe, a behemoth in