GrafTech takeover zeros in on new energy & defence

An affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management Inc has launched a takeover bid for GrafTech International Ltd, one of the world’s leading producers of steel electrodes and value-added graphite products.

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | May 19, 2015 | 8:37 am

China delays flake graphite restarts

Much of China’s flake graphite production remains offline following a prolonged suspension of operations in many areas due to severe winter conditions.

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | May 8, 2015 | 3:45 am

Tesla evolves with low cost utility battery launch

Last night Tesla Motors launched a new range of batteries that can power homes and commercial buildings at a fraction of the expected cost.

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | May 1, 2015 | 6:24 am

Satellite images show Tesla’s Gigafactory ambitions

Tesla will need to purchase at least 7,000 tonnes of spherical graphite, 5,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide, and 1,500 tonnes of cobalt in 2015 ready to begin production by January 2016.

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | April 27, 2015 | 4:43 pm

Atacama floods: Lithium impact analysed

After a freak storm and flooding in Chile’s Atacama Desert temporarily closed one of the world’s leading lithium operations, fears of further supply squeezes and upward price pressure this year have been allayed after operations resumed.

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | April 1, 2015 | 5:40 am

SQM’s new CEO on lithium, EVs, and future of batteries

In little under two decades, SQM SA has gone from entering the lithium market to dominating global production.

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | March 30, 2015 | 5:56 am

Apple puts batteries at the centre of its EV masterplan

Law suit exposes Apple's electric vehicle ambitions; Supply chain excellence key to company cutting battery costs and increasing volume for secret EV plan, Project Titan

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | February 25, 2015 | 1:59 pm

Here’s the timeline for battery commercialization

Big new megafactories coming in 2017.

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | February 11, 2015 | 8:00 pm

China lifts rare earths export quota, but grip still remains

Beijing accepts defeat in WTO case and lifts export quota, but will now focus on rare earth export licences and taxes.

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | January 9, 2015 | 1:54 pm

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