Demand for exports of Chinese graphite material are still muted despite a sharp fall in freight rates out of the country, which has allowed offer prices to come down

Chinese battery cathode materials producer Beijing Easpring plans to establish a lithium (manganese) iron phosphate (L(M)FP) project together with its compatriot, Sichuan Shudao New Material Technology Group Co

Recent agreements with Japanese companies will help Nouveau Monde Graphite become the biggest graphite producer in North America’s anode supply chain, Eric Desaulniers, founder, president and chief executive officer of the company told Fastmarkets

The new proposal would help restore approximately 500 million gallons of blending volumes previously waived by the agency in 2016

Peter Hannah, senior price development manager at Fastmarkets, discusses key pricing trends in the lithium market and gives his advice for those navigating this volatile time

Muthu Krishna, battery cost modeller at Fastmarkets, discusses the impact of high battery raw material prices and the increasing popularity of LFP

There is strong political will and demand growth supporting Europe’s natural and synthetic graphite supply chains, but gaining permits for new projects will be the biggest stumbling block

The markets for mixed-hydroxide-precipitate (MHP) and Chinese nickel sulfate have stabilized after a period of volatility on the London Metal Exchange and cooling demand in China, Fastmarkets heard on Monday November 21

Vale Canada and General Motors (GM) have signed an agreement for the long-term supply of battery-grade nickel sulfate, Vale Canada said on Thursday November 17

Global lithium prices have been largely on the rise over the past year, boosted by the global transition to a new generation of energy markets, but new resources could ease pressure on supply and demand