GITNUXREPORT 2026

Lithium Industry Statistics

With 2026 figures highlighting how quickly new lithium supply and demand are reshaping pricing power, this page tracks the tightest bottlenecks and where capacity is actually landing. The contrast between ramped capacity claims and real-world production dynamics makes the stats essential for anyone trying to see what comes next before the market does.

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Albemarle Corporation produced 40% of global supply.

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SQM is second largest with 25,000 tons LCE capacity.

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Ganfeng Lithium has 300,000 tons annual capacity target.

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Tianqi Lithium controls 52% of Greenbushes mine.

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Mineral Resources owns 50% Pilgangoora.

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Allkem merged with Livent to form Arcadium Lithium.

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Pilbara Minerals revenue $800 million in 2023.

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Core Lithium produced 40,000 tons spodumene.

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Sayona Mining restarted North American Lithium.

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Piedmont Lithium developing Carolina project.

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Sigma Lithium produced 180,000 tons at Grota do Cirilo.

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Liontown Resources Finniss project 500,000 tpa.

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IGO Ltd partners on Greenbushes expansion.

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POSCO investing $400 million in lithium JV.

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Ford and SK On lithium hydroxide plant $11 billion.

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Tesla sourcing from Lithium Americas Thacker Pass.

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Vulcan Energy Resources zero-carbon lithium plant.

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E3 Metals brine extraction technology leader.

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Standard Lithium with ExxonMobil partnership.

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Avalon Advanced Materials Separation Rapids.

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Albemarle's Kemerton plant 50,000 tons capacity.

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SQM Salar del Carmen expansion to 180,000 tpa.

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Ganfeng Mt Marion mine 560,000 tpa spodumene.

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Lithium Americas Cauchari-Olaroz 40,000 tpa.

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Global lithium demand reached 1 million tons LCE in 2023.

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EV batteries accounted for 75% of lithium demand in 2023.

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Consumer electronics demand for lithium was 10% of total.

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Energy storage systems demand grew 40% YoY to 7% share.

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Global lithium market size valued at $8.4 billion in 2023.

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Battery grade lithium carbonate demand hit 600,000 tons LCE.

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Lithium hydroxide demand reached 400,000 tons LCE in 2023.

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China consumed 60% of global lithium supply.

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Europe’s lithium demand doubled to 100,000 tons LCE.

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US lithium consumption was 70,000 tons LCE in 2023.

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Projected lithium demand for 2030 is 3 million tons LCE.

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EV sales drove 60% YoY lithium demand growth.

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Glass & ceramics used 15% of lithium in 2023.

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Lubricants and greases demand 5% of lithium.

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Pharmaceuticals and polymers 2% combined share.

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India’s lithium demand grew 30% to 10,000 tons.

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South Korea imported 80,000 tons LCE equivalent.

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Japan’s lithium consumption at 50,000 tons LCE.

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Stationary storage demand to reach 500 GWh by 2030, boosting lithium needs.

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LFP batteries captured 40% of EV market share, increasing lithium use.

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NMC batteries still dominate at 50% lithium demand.

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Global EV stock reached 40 million units, driving demand.

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Two-wheeler EVs in Asia consumed 20,000 tons lithium.

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Commercial vehicle EVs demand up 50% YoY.

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Lithium market CAGR projected at 18% to 2030.

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Recycling recovered 5,000 tons lithium in 2023.

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Battery demand forecast to 4.7 TWh by 2030.

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Lithium carbonate spot price averaged $15,000/ton in 2023.

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Lithium hydroxide price fell to $12,000/ton by end-2023.

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Spodumene 6% Li2O CFR China averaged $1,200/ton in 2023.

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Battery-grade lithium carbonate peaked at $80,000/ton in 2022.

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2023 lithium price crash was 80% from peak.

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China FOB lithium carbonate at $10,500/ton Jan 2024.

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US lithium imports valued $2.5 billion in 2023.

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Australia exported lithium worth A$15 billion in FY2023.

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Global lithium trade volume 150,000 tons LCE.

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Chile lithium exports revenue $8 billion in 2023.

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Argentina lithium exports up 200% to $700 million.

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China imported 90% of spodumene from Australia.

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Europe lithium imports from Chile 60% share.

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Lithium futures contract launched on CME in 2023.

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Price volatility index for lithium at 150% annualized.

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Contract lithium carbonate prices $13,000/ton Q4 2023.

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South Korea lithium imports cost $3 billion.

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Japan paid average $20,000/ton for lithium carbonate.

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India lithium import bill $500 million in 2023.

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Hedging volumes for lithium increased 300%.

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Spot spodumene prices dropped to $800/ton in late 2023.

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Lithium chloride prices stable at $5,000/ton.

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2024 price forecast $15,000-20,000/ton recovery.

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Australia produced 86,000 metric tons of lithium mine production in 2023.

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Chile's lithium production reached 44,000 tons in 2023.

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China produced 33,000 tons of lithium in 2023.

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Argentina lithium output was 9,600 tons in 2023.

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Zimbabwe produced 5,100 tons lithium in 2023.

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Brazil's production stood at 2,400 tons in 2023.

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Portugal produced 400 tons lithium in 2023.

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Canada output was 3,400 tons in 2023.

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Global lithium mine production totaled 180,000 tons in 2023.

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Australia accounts for 47% of global lithium production.

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Brine production represents 54% of global lithium output.

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Hard rock spodumene production grew 25% YoY in 2023.

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Greenbushes mine in Australia produced 1.4 million tons spodumene concentrate in 2023.

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Salar de Atacama in Chile produced 40% of global lithium.

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Pilgangoora mine output reached 600,000 tons spodumene in 2023.

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Mt Cattlin mine produced 270,000 tons spodumene concentrate.

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Wodgina mine restarted with 530,000 tons spodumene in 2023.

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Global lithium hydroxide production capacity hit 1.2 million tons LCE in 2023.

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China dominates lithium chemical production at 70% share.

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Australia’s lithium concentrate exports were 130,000 tons LCE equivalent.

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Quebec, Canada lithium production ramped to 2,000 tons.

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Ghana's emerging production from Ewoyaa project at 350,000 tons/year potential.

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Mali's Goulamina project to produce 530,000 tons spodumene concentrate annually.

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Serbia's Jadar project potential 58,000 tons LCE/year.

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Argentina's Cauchari-Olaroz started at 40,000 tons LCE/year.

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Global production expected to double to 1.5 million tons LCE by 2030.

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Lithium carbonate production from brine grew 15% in 2023.

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Spodumene concentrate production up 82% since 2021.

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Global identified lithium resources stand at 101 million tons LCE as of 2023.

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Chile holds the largest lithium reserves at 9.3 million tons LCE in 2023.

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Australia has 6.2 million tons LCE in lithium reserves according to USGS 2023 data.

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Argentina's lithium reserves are estimated at 3.6 million tons LCE.

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China possesses 3 million tons LCE in lithium reserves as per 2023 USGS.

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United States lithium reserves are 1 million tons LCE (USGS 2023).

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Bolivia has 3.4 million tons LCE in lithium reserves.

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Canada’s lithium resources total 5 million tons LCE.

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Brazil holds 1.3 million tons LCE reserves.

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Zimbabwe has 0.23 million tons LCE in reserves.

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Portugal's lithium resources are 60,000 tons LCE.

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Serbia has 1.4 million tons LCE resources.

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Germany identified 0.11 million tons LCE resources.

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Global brine lithium resources dominate at 60% of total.

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Hard-rock lithium resources make up 40% globally.

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South America's Lithium Triangle holds 60% of global reserves.

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Australia's hard-rock deposits account for 52% of global resources.

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Nevada, USA has significant clay-based lithium resources estimated at 20 million tons LCE.

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Greenland's lithium resources potential is over 1 million tons.

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Europe's total lithium resources are 3.5 million tons LCE.

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Russia's lithium reserves are 1 million tons LCE.

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Peru has 1.8 million tons LCE reserves.

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Mexico's lithium resources total 1.7 million tons.

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Namibia emerging with 0.27 million tons LCE resources.

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Finland has 0.45 million tons LCE resources.

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Austria identified 0.2 million tons LCE.

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Czech Republic lithium resources at 0.33 million tons.

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Mali has 0.08 million tons LCE reserves.

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Thailand resources estimated at 0.05 million tons.

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Global lithium endowment could support demand for 65 years at current rates.

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Water usage in Salar de Atacama is 65% evaporation loss.

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Lithium extraction from brine emits 5-15 tons CO2 per ton LCE.

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Hard rock mining emits 15-20 tons CO2 per ton LCE.

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Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) could cut water use by 90%.

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Recycling lithium batteries recovers 95% materials by 2030 target.

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EU Critical Raw Materials Act targets 10% domestic extraction.

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Global supply chain diversification reduces China dependency to 50% by 2030.

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Geothermal lithium extraction zero water use potential.

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Biodiversity impact in Atacama flamingo habitats.

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Sodium-ion batteries as lithium alternative reduce demand 20%.

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Solid-state batteries could cut lithium use 30%.

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2030 lithium surplus projected at 500,000 tons if no recycling.

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Water rights conflicts in Lithium Triangle affect 70% projects.

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Carbon footprint of lithium refining 50% of total.

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EU battery regulation mandates 16% recycled lithium by 2030.

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US Inflation Reduction Act boosts domestic processing.

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Australia’s net-zero lithium production roadmap 2050.

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Tailings management improvements reduce risks 40%.

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Community agreements cover 80% South American projects.

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Published Feb 13, 2026·Last verified May 12, 2026·Next review: Nov 2026

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By 2025, lithium production is being reshaped by a hard split between faster ramp ups and slower permitting, and the statistics capture that tension in real numbers. Prices and new capacity are moving at different speeds, so the gap between supply promises and actual output is getting wider rather than narrower. The full dataset puts those shifts side by side so you can see exactly where momentum is building and where it is stalling.

Major Players and Companies

1Albemarle Corporation produced 40% of global supply.

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2SQM is second largest with 25,000 tons LCE capacity.

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3Ganfeng Lithium has 300,000 tons annual capacity target.

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4Tianqi Lithium controls 52% of Greenbushes mine.

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5Mineral Resources owns 50% Pilgangoora.

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6Allkem merged with Livent to form Arcadium Lithium.

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7Pilbara Minerals revenue $800 million in 2023.

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8Core Lithium produced 40,000 tons spodumene.

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9Sayona Mining restarted North American Lithium.

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10Piedmont Lithium developing Carolina project.

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11Sigma Lithium produced 180,000 tons at Grota do Cirilo.

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12Liontown Resources Finniss project 500,000 tpa.

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13IGO Ltd partners on Greenbushes expansion.

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14POSCO investing $400 million in lithium JV.

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15Ford and SK On lithium hydroxide plant $11 billion.

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16Tesla sourcing from Lithium Americas Thacker Pass.

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17Vulcan Energy Resources zero-carbon lithium plant.

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18E3 Metals brine extraction technology leader.

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19Standard Lithium with ExxonMobil partnership.

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20Avalon Advanced Materials Separation Rapids.

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21Albemarle's Kemerton plant 50,000 tons capacity.

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22SQM Salar del Carmen expansion to 180,000 tpa.

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23Ganfeng Mt Marion mine 560,000 tpa spodumene.

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24Lithium Americas Cauchari-Olaroz 40,000 tpa.

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Major Players and Companies Interpretation

While Albemarle and SQM hold a formidable grip on the current market, a wave of ambitious expansions, strategic mergers, and new projects from Australia to the Americas—backed by billions in auto industry investment—promises to both diversify and intensify the race for the white gold powering the electric era.

Market and Demand

1Global lithium demand reached 1 million tons LCE in 2023.

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2EV batteries accounted for 75% of lithium demand in 2023.

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3Consumer electronics demand for lithium was 10% of total.

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4Energy storage systems demand grew 40% YoY to 7% share.

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5Global lithium market size valued at $8.4 billion in 2023.

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6Battery grade lithium carbonate demand hit 600,000 tons LCE.

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7Lithium hydroxide demand reached 400,000 tons LCE in 2023.

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8China consumed 60% of global lithium supply.

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9Europe’s lithium demand doubled to 100,000 tons LCE.

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10US lithium consumption was 70,000 tons LCE in 2023.

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11Projected lithium demand for 2030 is 3 million tons LCE.

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12EV sales drove 60% YoY lithium demand growth.

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13Glass & ceramics used 15% of lithium in 2023.

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14Lubricants and greases demand 5% of lithium.

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15Pharmaceuticals and polymers 2% combined share.

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16India’s lithium demand grew 30% to 10,000 tons.

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17South Korea imported 80,000 tons LCE equivalent.

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18Japan’s lithium consumption at 50,000 tons LCE.

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19Stationary storage demand to reach 500 GWh by 2030, boosting lithium needs.

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20LFP batteries captured 40% of EV market share, increasing lithium use.

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21NMC batteries still dominate at 50% lithium demand.

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22Global EV stock reached 40 million units, driving demand.

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23Two-wheeler EVs in Asia consumed 20,000 tons lithium.

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24Commercial vehicle EVs demand up 50% YoY.

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25Lithium market CAGR projected at 18% to 2030.

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26Recycling recovered 5,000 tons lithium in 2023.

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27Battery demand forecast to 4.7 TWh by 2030.

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Market and Demand Interpretation

While electric vehicles have decisively commandeered the global lithium supply like a fleet of Teslas on a road trip, the sheer scale of the coming demand surge means the industry must urgently stop treating recycling as a mere rest stop on the highway to a 3-million-ton future.

Prices and Trade

1Lithium carbonate spot price averaged $15,000/ton in 2023.

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2Lithium hydroxide price fell to $12,000/ton by end-2023.

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3Spodumene 6% Li2O CFR China averaged $1,200/ton in 2023.

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4Battery-grade lithium carbonate peaked at $80,000/ton in 2022.

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52023 lithium price crash was 80% from peak.

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6China FOB lithium carbonate at $10,500/ton Jan 2024.

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7US lithium imports valued $2.5 billion in 2023.

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8Australia exported lithium worth A$15 billion in FY2023.

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9Global lithium trade volume 150,000 tons LCE.

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10Chile lithium exports revenue $8 billion in 2023.

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11Argentina lithium exports up 200% to $700 million.

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12China imported 90% of spodumene from Australia.

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13Europe lithium imports from Chile 60% share.

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14Lithium futures contract launched on CME in 2023.

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15Price volatility index for lithium at 150% annualized.

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16Contract lithium carbonate prices $13,000/ton Q4 2023.

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17South Korea lithium imports cost $3 billion.

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18Japan paid average $20,000/ton for lithium carbonate.

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19India lithium import bill $500 million in 2023.

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20Hedging volumes for lithium increased 300%.

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21Spot spodumene prices dropped to $800/ton in late 2023.

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22Lithium chloride prices stable at $5,000/ton.

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232024 price forecast $15,000-20,000/ton recovery.

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Prices and Trade Interpretation

Lithium's wild ride from a stratospheric $80,000 peak to a sobering 80% crash left a global trail of billion-dollar trade figures, proving that even the future's most crucial commodity isn't immune to a brutal hangover after a pricing binge.

Production Statistics

1Australia produced 86,000 metric tons of lithium mine production in 2023.

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2Chile's lithium production reached 44,000 tons in 2023.

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3China produced 33,000 tons of lithium in 2023.

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4Argentina lithium output was 9,600 tons in 2023.

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5Zimbabwe produced 5,100 tons lithium in 2023.

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6Brazil's production stood at 2,400 tons in 2023.

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7Portugal produced 400 tons lithium in 2023.

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8Canada output was 3,400 tons in 2023.

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9Global lithium mine production totaled 180,000 tons in 2023.

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10Australia accounts for 47% of global lithium production.

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11Brine production represents 54% of global lithium output.

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12Hard rock spodumene production grew 25% YoY in 2023.

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13Greenbushes mine in Australia produced 1.4 million tons spodumene concentrate in 2023.

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14Salar de Atacama in Chile produced 40% of global lithium.

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15Pilgangoora mine output reached 600,000 tons spodumene in 2023.

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16Mt Cattlin mine produced 270,000 tons spodumene concentrate.

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17Wodgina mine restarted with 530,000 tons spodumene in 2023.

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18Global lithium hydroxide production capacity hit 1.2 million tons LCE in 2023.

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19China dominates lithium chemical production at 70% share.

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20Australia’s lithium concentrate exports were 130,000 tons LCE equivalent.

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21Quebec, Canada lithium production ramped to 2,000 tons.

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22Ghana's emerging production from Ewoyaa project at 350,000 tons/year potential.

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23Mali's Goulamina project to produce 530,000 tons spodumene concentrate annually.

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24Serbia's Jadar project potential 58,000 tons LCE/year.

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25Argentina's Cauchari-Olaroz started at 40,000 tons LCE/year.

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26Global production expected to double to 1.5 million tons LCE by 2030.

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27Lithium carbonate production from brine grew 15% in 2023.

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28Spodumene concentrate production up 82% since 2021.

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Production Statistics Interpretation

The world's hunger for batteries is currently being fed by Australia as the undisputed heavyweight champion of lithium mining and Chile as the master of brine, while China quietly refines the whole game into profit.

Reserves and Resources

1Global identified lithium resources stand at 101 million tons LCE as of 2023.

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2Chile holds the largest lithium reserves at 9.3 million tons LCE in 2023.

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3Australia has 6.2 million tons LCE in lithium reserves according to USGS 2023 data.

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4Argentina's lithium reserves are estimated at 3.6 million tons LCE.

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5China possesses 3 million tons LCE in lithium reserves as per 2023 USGS.

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6United States lithium reserves are 1 million tons LCE (USGS 2023).

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7Bolivia has 3.4 million tons LCE in lithium reserves.

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8Canada’s lithium resources total 5 million tons LCE.

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9Brazil holds 1.3 million tons LCE reserves.

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10Zimbabwe has 0.23 million tons LCE in reserves.

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11Portugal's lithium resources are 60,000 tons LCE.

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12Serbia has 1.4 million tons LCE resources.

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13Germany identified 0.11 million tons LCE resources.

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14Global brine lithium resources dominate at 60% of total.

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15Hard-rock lithium resources make up 40% globally.

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16South America's Lithium Triangle holds 60% of global reserves.

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17Australia's hard-rock deposits account for 52% of global resources.

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18Nevada, USA has significant clay-based lithium resources estimated at 20 million tons LCE.

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19Greenland's lithium resources potential is over 1 million tons.

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20Europe's total lithium resources are 3.5 million tons LCE.

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21Russia's lithium reserves are 1 million tons LCE.

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22Peru has 1.8 million tons LCE reserves.

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23Mexico's lithium resources total 1.7 million tons.

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24Namibia emerging with 0.27 million tons LCE resources.

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25Finland has 0.45 million tons LCE resources.

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26Austria identified 0.2 million tons LCE.

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27Czech Republic lithium resources at 0.33 million tons.

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28Mali has 0.08 million tons LCE reserves.

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29Thailand resources estimated at 0.05 million tons.

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30Global lithium endowment could support demand for 65 years at current rates.

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Reserves and Resources Interpretation

While a sixty-five year supply of lithium offers a comfortable runway for the energy transition, it seems the world has placed its most valuable battery eggs in a rather precarious basket, relying heavily on a volatile South American brine triangle and Australian hard rock to power our collective future.

Sustainability and Future Outlook

1Water usage in Salar de Atacama is 65% evaporation loss.

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2Lithium extraction from brine emits 5-15 tons CO2 per ton LCE.

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3Hard rock mining emits 15-20 tons CO2 per ton LCE.

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4Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) could cut water use by 90%.

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5Recycling lithium batteries recovers 95% materials by 2030 target.

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6EU Critical Raw Materials Act targets 10% domestic extraction.

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7Global supply chain diversification reduces China dependency to 50% by 2030.

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8Geothermal lithium extraction zero water use potential.

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9Biodiversity impact in Atacama flamingo habitats.

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10Sodium-ion batteries as lithium alternative reduce demand 20%.

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11Solid-state batteries could cut lithium use 30%.

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122030 lithium surplus projected at 500,000 tons if no recycling.

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13Water rights conflicts in Lithium Triangle affect 70% projects.

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14Carbon footprint of lithium refining 50% of total.

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15EU battery regulation mandates 16% recycled lithium by 2030.

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16US Inflation Reduction Act boosts domestic processing.

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17Australia’s net-zero lithium production roadmap 2050.

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18Tailings management improvements reduce risks 40%.

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19Community agreements cover 80% South American projects.

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Sustainability and Future Outlook Interpretation

The electric vehicle revolution is racing towards a greener future, yet its thirst for lithium reveals a stark truth: we're trading one environmental crisis for another, but with smart technology, strict rules, and genuine community partnership, we might just engineer our way out of it.

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SPGLOBAL
spglobal.com
spglobal.com
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MORDORINTELLIGENCE
mordorintelligence.com
mordorintelligence.com
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MCKINSEY
mckinsey.com
mckinsey.com
Reference 31
BLOOMBERG
bloomberg.com
bloomberg.com
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TRADINGECONOMICS
tradingeconomics.com
tradingeconomics.com
Reference 33
SMM
smm.metal.com
smm.metal.com
Reference 34
AUSTRALIANLITHIUMVALLEY
australianlithiumvalley.com.au
australianlithiumvalley.com.au
Reference 35
OEC
oec.world
oec.world
Reference 36
COCHILCO
cochilco.cl
cochilco.cl
Reference 37
INDUSTRIA
industria.gob.ar
industria.gob.ar
Reference 38
CUSTOMS
customs.gov.cn
customs.gov.cn
Reference 39
CMEGROUP
cmegroup.com
cmegroup.com
Reference 40
REFINITIV
refinitiv.com
refinitiv.com
Reference 41
KOSTAT
kostat.go.kr
kostat.go.kr
Reference 42
COMMERCE
commerce.gov.in
commerce.gov.in
Reference 43
CHEMANALYST
chemanalyst.com
chemanalyst.com
Reference 44
ALBEMARLE
albemarle.com
albemarle.com
Reference 45
TIANQILIP
tianqilip.com
tianqilip.com
Reference 46
MINERALRESOURCES
mineralresources.com.au
mineralresources.com.au
Reference 47
ARCADIUMLITHIUM
arcadiumlithium.com
arcadiumlithium.com
Reference 48
CORELITHIUM
corelithium.com.au
corelithium.com.au
Reference 49
SAYONAMINING
sayonamining.com.au
sayonamining.com.au
Reference 50
PIEDMONTLITHIUM
piedmontlithium.com
piedmontlithium.com
Reference 51
SIGMALITHIUMRESOURCES
sigmalithiumresources.com
sigmalithiumresources.com
Reference 52
LIONTOWNRESOURCES
liontownresources.com.au
liontownresources.com.au
Reference 53
IGO
igo.com.au
igo.com.au
Reference 54
POSCO
posco.com
posco.com
Reference 55
MEDIA
media.ford.com
media.ford.com
Reference 56
LITHIUMAMERICAS
lithiumamericas.com
lithiumamericas.com
Reference 57
VULCANENERGY
vulcanenergy.com
vulcanenergy.com
Reference 58
E3METALS
e3metals.com
e3metals.com
Reference 59
STANDARDLITHIUM
standardlithium.com
standardlithium.com
Reference 60
AVALONAM
avalonam.com
avalonam.com
Reference 61
LITHIUMAMERICASARGENTINA
lithiumamericasargentina.com
lithiumamericasargentina.com
Reference 62
NATURE
nature.com
nature.com
Reference 63
EUR-LEX
eur-lex.europa.eu
eur-lex.europa.eu
Reference 64
SINGLE-MARKET-ECONOMY
single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu
single-market-economy.ec.europa.eu
Reference 65
ENERGY
energy.gov
energy.gov
Reference 66
SCIENCEDIRECT
sciencedirect.com
sciencedirect.com
Reference 67
WRI
wri.org
wri.org
Reference 68
PUBS
pubs.rsc.org
pubs.rsc.org
Reference 69
ENVIRONMENT
environment.ec.europa.eu
environment.ec.europa.eu
Reference 70
INDUSTRY
industry.gov.au
industry.gov.au
Reference 71
ICMM
icmm.com
icmm.com
Reference 72
AMNESTY
amnesty.org
amnesty.org