Honda to invest $15B to build 4 new #EV plants in Ontario...the "largest auto investment in #Canada's history". 👇An exciting week for the Canadian #electrification landscape & #BatteryMetals sector! #mining #investing #Lithium #ElectricVehicles https://lnkd.in/dyrDs6D2
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The UK government said recently it would delay a ban on the sale of new gas and diesel cars by five years, angering carmakers who warned the move would undermine the industry's efforts to switch to electric vehicles. CNN Sept23. The UK government's 2020 announcement to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2030 created a significant stir in the automotive industry, particularly among electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. This policy directive acted as a catalyst, prompting a flurry of activity within the industry as companies rushed to intensify their research and development efforts and expand production facilities to meet the anticipated surge in demand for electric vehicles. However, the subsequent reevaluation of politically-driven policies in response to consumer and market realities has become a point of contention. Such backflips can pose challenges for manufacturers who made substantial investments based on initial government directives. This situation underscores the delicate balance required between policy goals and the practical considerations of market dynamics, technological readiness, and consumer adoption rates in the ever-evolving landscape of the automotive industry. "On a positive note, you are seeing heavy-duty investors continue to pour money into lithium," Mr Treadgold said. "The deals are being done, but they're not being done for tomorrow. They're being done for three years' time." General Motors, Honda, LG Energy Solution, and other auto and battery manufacturers have dialed back EV expansion plans in recent months, mainly because rising interest rates are curbing demand. This has created a global supply glut for the battery metal. YahooFinance Nov2023 #lithium #lithiumionbatteries #mining #miningexploration #resources #ev #politics #environmentalsustainability #policymakers
Production cuts on the cards at WA's biggest lithium mine as critical minerals slump continues
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Steve LeVine is correct: the financing of the EV supply chains is dramatically different today compared to a couple of years ago. Specifically: (1) New technologies are only interesting to EV OEMs if three criteria are met: > Reducing battery costs > Reducing execution risks > Scalable with large supply chain partners (2) Execution plans are detailed and realistic from a cost and timeline perspectives (3) Valuations are based on sound economics which take into account today's higher cost of capital Verified data is much more valuable than press releases and flashy presentations... For the last decade, the OneD team has been prudent and focussed, with a methodical step-by-step approach to execution and a decade long attention to cost efficiencies of the manufacturing processes, from the supply of precursors to the processing equipment and the qualification in EV cell factories. Now that the world of realistic plans is upon us, we look forward to working with our investors and partners to address the challenges of scaling up the SINANODE manufacturing in economically and technically sound ways.
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The EV, battery and metals mining industries are a bloodbath—apart for a few companies that have managed to raise considerable new rounds despite it all. Here is how Northvolt, Lilac, AM Batteries, Sion and others did it. The Electric. https://lnkd.in/eiRTnyMK
The Electric: A Few Companies Raise Funds, a Bright Spot in the Gloomy EV Industry
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The need for a sustainable North American #battery supply chain is more prominent than ever as the Inflation Reduction Act is impacting the #mining and #EV industries globally. Efforts to push China out of the picture have auto manufacturers accelerating their diversification and reshoring strategies. For US carmakers to meet the expected demand, we need to expand the extraction and processing of critical minerals vital to EV manufacturing here in North America. Insightful perspective on the ore-to-battery-to-EV value chain from Bloomberg’s Jeremy Scott Diamond, Heejin Kim, Craig Trudell and Joseph Deaux. #Sustainability #IRA #Mining #EVs #batteries https://lnkd.in/eRmbE6-t
Biden’s EV Dreams Are a Nightmare for Tesla and the US Car Industry
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We spoke to The Information's Steve LeVine about our dry battery electrode process, why it's critical for battery production (for example, it eliminates expensive toxic solvents) and why it matters so much now in the EV space. Exciting times lie ahead as we power towards a greener, electrified future! #BatteryIndustry #electricvehicles #drybatteryelectrode #AMbatteries #dbe #evs
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The EV, battery and metals mining industries are a bloodbath—apart for a few companies that have managed to raise considerable new rounds despite it all. Here is how Northvolt, Lilac, AM Batteries, Sion and others did it. The Electric. https://lnkd.in/eiRTnyMK
The Electric: A Few Companies Raise Funds, a Bright Spot in the Gloomy EV Industry
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While the capital markets appear to take little notice of the commercial frothiness in the #criticalminerals sector, deals are being made. GM intends to spend some $19Bn in the next decade on cathode materials alone. The EV space needs other critical minerals too, such as #graphite, which by mass is the largest constituent of LIBs and the key #anode material. It is projected the world needs 94 new mines, especially now China has clamped down on anode quality graphite exports. Countries like the US and Canada are now demanding critical minerals are sourced domestically or from friendly jurisdictions. North America has only one operating graphite mine producing anode quality product (Northern Graphite Corp Cam Birge Hugues Jacquemin) but a number of projects are in the pipeline to increase mining capacity for this critically needed material. Some of the Canadian public companies in the space are $NGC, $NOU, $GEM, $EPR, all working to develop additional capacity. This is a space ready for takeoff as the need is clear: over $100Bn in battery plant commitments in NA that all need to be fed, as otherwise no LIBs. The math is simple, let's see when the capital markets pick up on fundamental arithmetic:-) https://lnkd.in/gUpwVxxm
GM to spend $19 billion through 2035 to source EV battery materials from LG Chem
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Need more reason to agree global EV sales are plummeting? Lithium is a component of LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) and ternary Lithium batteries for EVs. "Lithium carbonate fell by 1.05% on Wednesday on the Shangai Metals Market, closing at 103,800 yuan per tonne or about $14,556 per tonne. This represents a nearly 11% price plunge over the past month alone." If the cost of this component has dropped by 11% one would expect a welcome increase in the profitability of EV sales as the result of a pronounced drop in the price of a component of these vehicles. Nevertheless, Tesla announced price cuts this week for its vehicles in China & Germany. #lithiumbatteries https://lnkd.in/eB-nizEd
Albemarle to cut jobs, halt projects, sell Liontown stake - MINING.COM
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While i am not sure if this estimate is correct to the T. It does hint at our planet, a closed system with finite resources to not have an endless amount of resources. I know this may come as a shock to exponentialists, but its a sad truth. What this means probably isnt the end of EV's but it means that EV's in the future will probably be considerably more expensive then they are today. As most of the copper is found in the motors and batteries pure EV's will likely not dominate the market of the future as they will likely be too costly. That ICE needs to go is also clear, so Hybrids are on their way out. So that leaves us with Hydrogen and my personal favorite a Sterling heat engine powered car. Both still use beefy electrical motors, but a comparatively small amount of batteries. Which means that price wise, H2 and Sterling cars are going to be considerably more cost effective than battery powered EV's. That means if you pay 30k on a car, the one with the H2 or Sterling will likely have be able to cram in a whole of a lot more features and extras than a similarly priced battery EV. Tesla, BYD and friends probably know that as well, but as we have seen time and time again over the past years, people in positions of great power do not necessarily possess great intelligence nor foresight. Honda on the other hand, they have hands on experience with H2, which, if they can work out the kinks of their H2 model, could dominate the market if copper prices skyrocket, as is predicted. With the expansion of Renewables the supply of hydrogen via electrolysis from overproduction could drive the price down. One thing is for sure, its a topic with a whole lot of moving parts and when it comes to the future i generally think of myself as having a pretty good trackrecord. But this? This can still go either way. Perhaps we will arrive in a future in which we lose the mobility we grew accustomed to.
The amount of copper needed to build EVs is ‘impossible for mining companies to produce’
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Graphite is a crucial component for EV battery anodes amidst reduced Chinese exports. North American automakers and EV battery companies are securing local graphite supplies through significant deals with mining companies in Canada, the United States, and Australia. African mines could find opportunities by entering or expanding in the graphite market, targeting North American manufacturers seeking to diversify their supply sources and comply with local sourcing requirements. Countries like Mozambique, Madagascar, Tanzania, and Namibia are notable for their graphite reserves and mining activities. These countries are poised to play a key role in the global graphite market, especially considering the increasing demand for graphite in the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. For instance, the Balama project in Mozambique https://lnkd.in/dFazAJgD is one of the largest graphite mines globally, and Tanzania's Epanko mine has substantial reserves estimated to support production over many years https://lnkd.in/dqJdiU3R These African graphite mines are expected to significantly contribute to meeting the global demand for graphite, offering substantial opportunities for investment and development in the region's mining sector. #automotivemanufacturing #manufacturers #electricalvehicles #graphite #graphitemining #mining #miningsector #africa
Automakers, EV battery companies scramble for North American graphite
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An interesting analysis of how much raw material Tesla will need just for its Cybertruck. A good demonstration to show the amount of raw materials that will be needed to electrify cars and trucks. - If Tesla produces 125,000 Cybertrucks this year, the company would have had to procure around 14,000 tonnes of graphite, 11,000 tonnes of nickel, 10,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent, 1,400 tonnes of cobalt and 1,300 tonnes of manganese. Doable and a bargion at today's prices according to the analyst from the article. - At the low end of Tesla’s Cybertruck production target – 250,000 – raw materials quickly becomes a weightier matter for the company, particularly if they opt for extended range. Under this scenario , the analysts believe Tesla needs the entire nickel output of Glencore’s Murrin Murrin mine in Western Australia and over half its cobalt. https://lnkd.in/g-zZf_Hp
Cybertruck: Musk needs mines - MINING.COM
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General Motors plans to build a #sustainable battery #supplychain to support production capacity for 1 million EVs annually by 2025. Those plans have been based around four principles: secure, #sustainable, scalable, and cost-competitive.
How General Motors is building a battery supply chain for an all-electric future
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