Annie LeeMetals & Mining Reporter
Electric auto giant insists there’s still not enough global capacity to process raw materials into ingredients needed for lithium-ion batteries.
A supplier that’s crucial for Tesla and a host of automakers plans to explore for metals in a region of China tied to allegations of human rights abuses.
A bearish forecast from Goldman set off a backlash among industry experts.
China’s electric-car giant sees a potential advantage in producing lithium from its own raw materials projects.
The electric car market is driving insatiable demand for lithium. But a supply crisis of the wonder metal could dent the world’s chances of meeting its climate goals.
