Japan, Südkorea: Exporte von Lithium-Ionen-Batterien erreichen neues Rekordhoch

Hierzu ein aktueller Bericht auf Mining.com:

Lithium ion battery exports reach new peak in H1

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence 

Japan and South Korea have both recorded record high levels of lithium-ion battery exports in H1 2016, as auto companies ramp up battery consumption to power new all-electric offerings.

Lithium ion battery shipments from Japan – the world’s leading producer – topped 33,500tonnesthe first half of 2016, up 17% on H2 2015 and over 31% y-o-y.

Similarly, South Korea – a leading exporter to global markets – recorded its largest shipments to date, up 26% on 2015..

Link: http://www.mining.com/web/lithium-ion-battery-exports-reach-new-peak-in-h1/

Lithium: Könnte ein Angebotsdefizit den Elektroauto-Boom gefährden?

Hierzu ein informativer Bericht:

Could a lithium shortage de-rail the electric car boom?

We've gone electric, and there's no going back at this point. Lithium is our new fuel, but like fossil fuels, the reserves we're currently tapping into are finite—and that's what investors can take to the bank..

Link: http://www.mining.com/web/could-a-lithium-shortage-de-rail-the-electric-car-boom/

Quelle: Reuters