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APRIL 16, 2022

The index is published every month for the following lithium ion battery chemistries: NCM High-Nickel (8 and 9 series blends, e.g. NCM 811, NCM 9). NCM Mid-Nickel (5, 6, and 7 series blends, e.g., NCM 523, NCM 622). LFP (lithium iron phosphate). The index covers the following battery chemistries: NCM MID-NICKEL.

Li-ion 335

Li-ion Price Lithium Ion Nickel Lithium 335

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JUNE 1, 2023

CAM are key battery materials that consist of components such as processed nickel, lithium and other materials that make up about 40% of the cost of a battery. The federal government is investing through the Strategic Innovation Fund’s Net Zero Accelerator initiative to support GM-POSCO’s more than $600-million project.

Canada 170

Canada GM North America Nickel Lithium 170

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MARCH 4, 2023

The Primobius’ process flowsheet targets the recovery of valuable materials from consumer electronic batteries (devices with lithium cobalt oxide (LCO) cathodes), and nickel‐rich EV and stationary storage battery chemistries (lithium‐nickel-manganese‐cobalt (NMC) cathodes).

Germany 372

Germany Mercedes Battery Batteries 372

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The program—Mining Innovations for Negative Emissions Resource Recovery (MINER)—is administered by DOE’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) and aims to develop commercially scalable technologies that would enable greater domestic supplies of copper, nickel, lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, and other critical elements.

Supplies 273

Supplies Nickel Lithium United States Carbon 273

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JULY 26, 2022

CAM is a key battery material consisting of components such as processed nickel, lithium and other materials representing about 40% of the cost of a battery cell. Both GM and Livent share a commitment to responsible operations and sustainable supply chains through industry and multi-stakeholder platforms.

Li-ion 199

Li-ion GM Supplies Nickel Lithium 199

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DECEMBER 1, 2021

Given the critical role of EVs in reducing the carbon footprint of the transportation sector, GM says it is committed to the responsible sourcing of the mined materials needed for EV production. Ninety-five percent of these materials can be used in the production of new batteries or for adjacent industries.

GM 186

GM Supplies Nickel Lithium Renewable 186

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OCTOBER 28, 2022

The selected projects, led by universities, national laboratories, and the private sector aim to develop commercially scalable technologies that will enable greater domestic supplies of copper, nickel, lithium, cobalt, rare earth elements, and other critical elements. Harvard University. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.

Supplies 345

Supplies Ni-Li Carbon Universal 345