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Inflationary Costs Impacting Lithium Producer

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

At the beginning of next month or as contracts permit, a large lithium producer will be increasing global pricing for all of its lithium bromide products by 15 percent for all standard and non-standard pricing. The inflation is directly related to an "exponential spike" in the cost of key raw materials over the last few months.

International Lithium Awareness Month

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

More than four decades following the conception of Earth Day, international interest in alternative energy sources has become a strong focus of social, political and commercial enterprise. It is not just a matter of coincidence that a significant number of electric vehicle and lithium battery technology conferences have been scheduled at this time of year.

Lithium Conference Offers Cautionary Guidance

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

The 3rd Annual Lithium Supply and Markets Conference was hosted by Metal Bulletin last week at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. One of the keynote speakers at the event, Edward R Anderson, president of lithium consultants TRU Group Inc., indicated some bearish sentiments for lithium pipeline projects.

United States’ Initiative Underscores Positive Development for Lithium Investors

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu joined seven other U.S. government agencies in launching a Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Export Initiative. Lithium investors will be familiar with the mandate of the initiative to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency exports.

Lithium Price Increases Underscore Inflationary Pressures

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

A recent report reveals lithium carbonate is currently trading in the range of $5,500 to $6,000 per tonne, which is an improvement from the US$5,300 per tonne average of 2009.

Stronger Lithium Prices a Key to Increased Earnings for Largest Miner

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Revenues for lithium showed a considerable relative improvement recording an increase of 47.6 percent compared with last year. This demonstrates that the lithium market has improved considerably compared to the market conditions observed during 2009.

Support for Lithium Ion Battery Technology in the US Pacific Northwest

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Ford Motor Company and Portland General Electric announced a collaboration to help prepare the city of Portland share information on charging needs and requirements to ensure the electrical grid can support the necessary demand for electric vehicles. The recent collaborative follows a press release from the US Department of Energy for a $2.4 billion investment to further accelerate the manufacturing and deployment of electric vehicles, batteries, and components in the US.

US Subsidizing Domestic Lithium Production

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

The US Department of Energy will be providing a $28.4 million grant to expand the Silver Peak lithium production facility operated by the Chemetall Foote subsidiary of Rockwood Holdings. The funding grant represents 50 percent of the estimated project development upgrading costs.

Japanese Demonstrating Interest in US Lithium Potential

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Last week Japan's fourth-largest trading house, Itochu Corp., announced that it has taken a 20 percent stake in a U.S. project to produce lithium and that it expects to start sample shipments for use in car batteries by the end of this year.

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